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Menu Plan Monday–November 23 (Thanksgiving Week!)

We’ll be having the grandparents over for Thanksgiving on Thursday then celebrating with my sister and her family on Saturday. We usually do an “alternative” menu for our after-Thanksgiving meal: steak. Yum! What we’re eating this week: Monday–spaghetti Tuesday–leftovers Wednesday–BBQ … Continue reading

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Begging for Accurate Communication!

Last year, I stumbled through kindergarten with partial information most of the time. I missed a few things, never got on the automated call list, and was cursed for car-line infractions due to my ignorance. I have to say that … Continue reading

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My Christmas Shopping Complaint Against Toys ‘R Us

Dear Toys ‘R Us, Do you KNOW how much money I have spent in your store and your sister store, Babies ‘R Us, since early 2003? Thousands and thousands of dollars, I tell you. Do you KNOW how much money … Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING DINNER: Cornbread Dressing

One week from tonight, I’ll be dozing off after a day full of turkey, dressing, and gravy. Last week, I gave you the recipe for my mother’s perfect turkey. Today, I post her dressing recipe (with a few of my … Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING DINNER: Things My Mama Taught Me

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I decided to post a series of recipes that actually did come from my mom. (I’ll post recipes for cornbread dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, and more within the days between now and Thanksgiving.) First … Continue reading

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Ideas for Stocking Stuffers

When my sister and I were in high school and college, we loved Christmas mornings. Our father would take it upon himself to stuff our stockings with lots of interesting items. Laura and I would guffaw as we pulled out … Continue reading

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Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Before I had children, I was such a good mom. I think a book was published a few years ago by that title or something similar. I only wish I’d thought of it first. It’s a sentiment that resounds loudly … Continue reading

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Contemplating My Future

This morning, it occurred to me that in a few short weeks, I will do something really insane: I will spend enough money to buy a nice pair of shoes on bags and bags of candy. I will then take … Continue reading

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Wedding Adventure

When my twins were born, I lost my mind. Then, I found it again, thanks to a precious angel named Audrey. Audrey came to my home and took care of me–uh, I mean–the babies a few days a week. Audrey … Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve at the Kroger Little Clinic

This afternoon around two, Susanna started wailing, crying, screaming, “Maaaahhhhm!!! My ear hurts! I can’t hear. I CAN’T hear!!!! Maaaahhhhm!!!” She’s quite the drama queen, so I let this go on for awhile and really tried to figure out if … Continue reading

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