Sunday Doin’s – A Food Meme

Swiped this from MaryP…
1. Can you cook? If yes, do you like to cook?
Yep, I can cook and yes I really do enjoy it.
2. When do you eat with your whole family?
Birthdays and holidays mostly.  Otherwise, it’s kind of a crap shoot to know who’s going to be here for dinner and who isn’t.  I [...]

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Phew! And a few other things…

Well, I’m glad that’s over!  I feel a lot better now, well sort of…I did get my period.  But with it came my senses and the realization, much to Hubby’s utter relief and joy, I really DO NOT want to have another baby.
But man, that was crazy.  For a while there, I had myself convinced [...]

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What’s This WE Stuff?

I can’t stop thinking about babies and it seems no matter where I go, an internal radar will immediately point to the nearest infant in the vicinity.  It’s like being a Wood Elf Ranger with “cute little bundle” constantly on track.
I hone in, start cooing and making goofy faces, sometimes to the chagrin of the [...]

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Then And Now

For no reason at all. Pictures of my kids as newborns and what they look like now.
Son:

Awwwwwww…isn’t he just the epitome of sweetness? Looks like he was born thinking, doesn’t it?
Son now, (20 years later)

Okay, he’s still cute…but the fur on his chin and that “thing” in his bottom lip, I could so [...]

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Progress – One Word At A Time

As well as writing, I’ve been doing a lot of reading about writing.  Looking for tips as well as inspiration, I’ve been scouring the web for words of wisdom and practical advice on how to finish my novel.
Wow, writers have a lot to say on this topic.  I’ve been blown away by how many articles [...]

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Knowing What to Write When

Okay, I’ve finally pulled my head out of the sand that is my imagination and write this in response to the lovely and heartwarming comments to my last post.
Thank you all so much. Your kind words have done wonders for my morale and have actually encouraged me. What writer doesn’t love to hear that [...]

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I Done Good

My birthday is on Thursday.
Son, 20 – who moved out for the third time less than three months ago, just called.
Son: Hey, Mommy!
Me: Hey You! How are you?
Son: I’m good and how are you?
Me: I’m great…it’s Sunday and you remembered to call.
Son: Uh, yeah…but that’s not why I’m calling.
Me: Oh? Is everything okay?
Son: Sure, [...]

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You Don’t Always Have to Start Over

A conversation:
Me: Oh, I have to show you the nightgown I made for your Daughter for Christmas.
BF: Uh, didn’t you say you were making bloomers?
Me: Yeah, I know, but I didn’t have enough fabric so I thought this would do…(holding up finished garment) it’s cute eh?
BF: It’s gorgeous. It’s just that…I don’t know how [...]

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In Remembrance

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day.
It’s always been an important day for me and even though I don’t have any family or friends who were lost to war, the sacrifices made by so many men, women and children is not lost on me.
Men and women lose their lives, women lose their husbands, husbands lose their wives, children [...]

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Why EVERY step counts

Me: Hon, I figured out why the new floor in the bathroom looks dirtier after we wash it.
Hubby: Why?
Me: We forgot to seal the grout around the tiles.
Hubby: D’oh!
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Officer: Do you know why I pulled you over Ma’am?
Me: No.
Officer: Your licence plate sticker has expired.
Me: But I distinctly remember going and getting my new one.
Officer: [...]

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