Category Archives: Around the town

The Things I Find Myself Sayin’

Posted on May 17, 2009 by admin

As parents, we find ourselves saying things that, when child-free, we never imagined that we would say. Things like, “Don’t spit on the window, that’s gross!” “No, you can’t have cotton candy for dinner.” “Don’t eat crayons.” and the parental … Continue reading →

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Three-Year-Olds Don’t Care About History

Posted on January 20, 2009 by admin

As I sit here on this historic day, watching that history unfold on my TV, I am struck by the utter disregard my daughter has for the solemn events we are watching. So far I have received one request for … Continue reading →

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No Falling, Just Voting

Posted on November 4, 2008 by admin

It is a beautiful, warm, Oklahoma fall day, perfect for casting an historic vote. I proudly, and with tears of joy welling in my eyes, cast my vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. And all the other Democrats on … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening Post on a Sunday Morning

Posted on July 20, 2008 by admin

Yesterday evening we drove over to Quiktrip to get a bag of ice and some desperately needed (by Monkey) bubble gum. While I was waiting in line, rather impatiently I might add as the bag of ice was dripping on … Continue reading →

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Evening Trip To The Grocery Store

Posted on June 21, 2008 by admin

Attention local grocery store chain: Big bags of organic fertilizer (AKA bags of poop) + stacked right outside the front door + 90 degree day = REALLY BAD IDEA. That is all.

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Scenes From a Weekend

Posted on June 15, 2008 by admin

We did an inordinate amount of running around this weekend, pretty much like always. We needed some stuff for the House and Hubby wanted some wine and wineglasses for Father’s Day. This was all on the whiteboard I keep on … Continue reading →

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She’s Got The Look

Posted on June 5, 2008 by admin

You know, that harried-mom-look. I really have to work on my facial expressions. A couple of weeks ago when we were at the grocery store, and my children were up to their usual antics, the cashier took a look at … Continue reading →

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Belated

Posted on May 15, 2008 by admin

I meant to write about Mother’s Day weekend way before now, but such is life. Friday was my open house at nursing school, where I was inundated with valuable information; and I’m really glad they gave us paper versions of … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day-Where’s My Electric Car?

Posted on April 22, 2008 by admin

Some things the House does right: 1)We bought an existing house, 2)We walk Monkey to school in all but the very worst weather, 3)I quit taking the daily paper, 4)Reusable grocery bags! 5) Buy local food when available, 6) Don’t … Continue reading →

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Liberal Mama

Posted on April 18, 2008 by admin

I really want to get my kids these books, mainly because they need to learn more about my politics than what they hear me grumble about everyday. As a mom, I find it absolutely essential to be politically active. We … Continue reading →

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