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Today was just plain lovely.  Brunch and pedicures with two of my teacher gal pals. It looks like we all got the same color, but they were all three different.  It was fun and swell and a nice distraction from all … Continue reading →

On the morning of Kate’s surgery, it came to me.  A little voice.  It said: Taylor.  Paint the chicken coop Sea Serpent Blue. And I just could not ignore it. And then the voice suggested I also paint the door … Continue reading →

You might recall that my 17 year old, Kate, got her wisdom teeth out yesterday. We got home and she rested and felt much better.  And then, right before bedtime: Kate:  Mom.  Apparently I sent a video to Hadley when … Continue reading →

Today, I took a break from my new career as a Fixer Upper and took Kate into town to get her wisdom teeth out. Did you remember that I had teen daughters?  I do.  I have two of them.  They … Continue reading →

David is going to be surely glad when I go back to work.  Because, when I am teaching, that is all I have the energy for. Teaching.  That is it. But right now, I am on *summer break* and have … Continue reading →

Today, I spent a lot of quality time with the dudes.  I do not have to drag them around on errands as much anymore, as they are old enough to stay home alone for small bursts of time.  And it … Continue reading →

David has given the boys a job.  They must tear down some fence sections so they can be rebuilt.  They must remove the barbed wire and pluck out the t posts.  I like when the boys have chores such as … Continue reading →

Me:  How was camp? LD (grinning sheepishly):  It was . . . good. Me:  Oh my word.  Did you get a girlfriend? LD: No! Me:  Do you like a girl? LD:  No! Me:  Does a girl like you? LD:  Well … Continue reading →