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For real?

We have this HUGE, and I’m talking ALL CAPS folks, sign on the window next to our front door that says… PLEASE KNOCK That’s it. Not mean, not unclear, pretty durn straightforward. Can anyone tell me why the guy who came to fix my washing machine clearly can’t read? Rang that doorbell like a pro…

What a fun weekend

I hope yours was full of the same. Saturday night, Scott and I gave our kids kisses and hugs and said “good luck” to the babysitter and headed over to the school’s gala, the St. Valentine Soiree. We got all dressed up, chatted with friends, ate great food and even snuck in a dance to…

I deserved that.

I just had to say the “super” thing and God was sure to show me He has a sense of humor. I hestitate to say it was a bad mom day, the kids were at Parents’ Day Out until 12:30. And, I got to have lunch with my mom and Clare. Not bad. Naps were…

It’s the little things

Last week, I was shlepping outside to take out the trash, but just as I turned to head back into the house, I looked up and saw this. Who knew taking a poopy diaper to the trashman could be so beautiful?

A word to the wise

Just a little word to the wise…never fully trust your dry cleaner. I took Scott’s yell leader sweater to the cleaners the other day because I am an overachiever. I thought it would be nice to get them cleaned up and then put into a shadow box for our office. Aren’t I smart? Yeah, that…