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Some of you may have noticed that I had a birthday yesterday. Last year, I turned 30. I dreaded it while I was 29. Then, when the actual day came, I realized I kind of liked 30. Granted, there was that ginormous surprise party thrown on my behalf. That helped. But I...

my estrogen-filled weekend

I went on the women’s retreat with my church this weekend. It was crazy bad timing…one kid had pink eye, the man was to leave town right when I got back, we are moving in a week. You know. Life is happening. If I hadn’t already paid for it, I may not...

the writing on the wall

This painting is hanging in my current kitchen. I bought it from The Nester at a yard sale a few years ago. She sells great stuff at yard sales. And yes, she makes me pay. I make her pay, too. Well, sort of. It usually goes something like this:Sister 1: “Ooo,...

six more things

This entire blog is riddled with unimportant things about myself. I just wanted to get that out there. For some reason Heather from Mindless Junque, Tracey from Make Room For…, and Melissa from Higher Call have all decided they haven’t heard enough...

Good Mom strikes again

Today Caillou’s mommy was having a bad day. First, her car broke. Then, she lost her keys. There she is frowning. Which I guess for Caillou is pretty extreme if less than realistic. Where is the smoke coming from her ears? Where are the slanty eyebrows? Where is...