Author Archives: Taylor

We ended summer with our big camping trip.  We had a huge group spend anywhere from 3-4 nights at our river property. And here is something I learned. Our outhouse was NOT meant to handle that many people. HD:  Mom.  … Continue reading →

David was the all important “Turn-Buyer” again for this year’s fair.  Last year, I had to go and pick up 30 pigs for him on a Tuesday morning.  As people do. But this year, I was not needed!  Darn.  He … Continue reading →

I took HD to his annual eye exam last week.  This was his 11th year in a row of seeing this doctor.  Let’s call her, “Big City Doctor.”  Because.  She lives in the Big City.  Not the normal size city … Continue reading →

David turned 42.  Usually, he is a total fuddy duddy on his birthday and doesn’t like to acknowledge the blessing he is to this earth.  But this year!  This year, he took the fam out to dinner. Lucky us! I … Continue reading →

This is what my new classroom looked like at the beginning of this week: Yuck. This will be my third year in a row of switching classrooms, but not switching grade levels.  Thankfully, I am still in the best grade … Continue reading →

I walked into my new classroom yesterday for the first time since the end of the last school year. It is far too hot and summery outside to be looking at that nonsense. This classroom used to be for 3rd … Continue reading →

Well.  It has been a hot minute since you have seen this gorgeous cat. Mama Kitty-mother to Norma Jean Riley.  Grandma to Rio. Please try to keep up with my animals. We have no idea how old she is.  We … Continue reading →

We have needed to update our refrigerator for ages, and I found one the other day on Facebook Marketplace.  David agreed to meet up and help me, and, Reader, I was simply agog. I ran an errand right beforehand.  The … Continue reading →