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Category Archives: In front of the neighbors
No More Back Fence
So anyway. You may remember that I was forced to acknowledge the death of one of my oldest friendships recently. At around the same time I located one of my best friends from high school on Facebook. Naturally, wanting to … Continue reading
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Operator Error
We have a car, and I mean A car. One. It’s a 2002 Volvo station wagon that is beginning to show its age. The leather upholstery has been completely kid-ified, the central console is broken (by a kid standing on it), … Continue reading
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I Got Hit By a Car Today
Before you freak out and start checking local hospitals to find out where to send flowers, I’m perfectly fine and it wasn’t as serious as it sounds. Let me just state for the record that people drive way too fast … Continue reading
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Incidents
Baby oil removes “permanent” marker marks from skin. How did I come to acquire this little tidbit of knowledge, you may ask? Because I have a 3, soon to be 4, year old, that’s how. Yesterday morning, Pumpkin somehow managed … Continue reading
Three-Year-Olds Don’t Care About History
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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Happy Holidays from the House
Happy Holidays to All our Friends and Family! Well, this year has gone by fast! And it was an action-packed year, at least by Prairie family standards. I turned 40 this year. (40!) Monkey started kindergarten and discovered cafeteria food. … Continue reading
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No Falling, Just Voting
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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Walking and Chewing Gum
My supernatural klutz powers are as strong as ever. I’ve always been a klutz–that saying about not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time? That’s about me. But this week has been a veritable showcase of … Continue reading
When Did This Happen?
When did my baby boy become a big boy? Today was Monkey’s first full day of Kindergarten. He’s got his own locker and a brand-new lunch bag. And a mama who just can’t believe he’s growing up so fast. Monkey … Continue reading
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School’s Out
Today was Monkey’s last day of school for the year. Actually it was his very first last day of school! There was a pizza party and everything. But frankly, I don’t know how I’m going to survive summer, spring break … Continue reading
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