Category Archives: family

Cul-de-sacs – not all they’re cracked up to be…

For Eric and Meggan – I heard an interesting article about cul-de-sacs on NPR this morning on my way to work.  I thought you’d might like to listen, seeing as you live on one! One interesting tidbit: “Lucy says cul-de-sac … Continue reading

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For Zona

I bought a new dress at Vogue Revisited on Friday. It’s black, short-sleeved and long. It has orange flowers all over it. It looks beautiful on me. So there.

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Happy Birthday Mama!! (A couple days late but on your party day at least!)

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To all the mothers in my life (especially MY MOTHER)

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

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Miss! Your sister?

Many of my kids were wondering where Rachel was today.  I guess they thought she was cool and were expecting (hoping) that she’d come back today.    One boy asked me if she lived with me.  I had to say, … Continue reading

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My plane ticket

My plane ticket is purchased – to the sorry tune of $658.50!  I found a ticket for $520 but I would have had to fly into and out of Dulles and that is a HUGE pain.  So I decided the … Continue reading

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Mom’s gone…

Boo hoo hoo.  It’s a good thing that Rachel is coming in two weeks!

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Our Adventures so Far

Hey everyone!  Mom and I are having a good time, other than the fact that I got laryngitis and really couldn’t talk at all yesterday – above a whisper.  So it’s made for some interesting conversations! On Thursday, I had … Continue reading

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Mom is Here!

She’s here and I have to go to school today and probably won’t be home until around 3:45.  So if you think of it, call her to keep her company! I’m taking tomorrow off and we’re going to the Eastern … Continue reading

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If Mama Ain’t Happy, Ain’t Nobody Happy

We all know it to be true right?!  Well, now there’s evidence to prove it!  And there’s evidence to prove that when Mama is happy (or isn’t depressed), her kids are happier too.  (“New research shows that treating the depression … Continue reading

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