Thirteen Reasons I Won’t Be Home Today 1. Too many dirty dishes in the sink. 2. The Shafer Queen 3. The Cornball Express 4. The Sea Dragon 5. Giant Mutant Carp (come back tomorrow for pictures) 6. Homemade waffle cones dripping with melting ice cream. 7. Popcorn for the carp. 8. A picnic with my boys. 9. The old time … Read More
This is writing related, so stick with me here. Ok, leave if you’re not interested in writing. I had an epiphany. When my child first joined the soccer league, the only thing I knew was that you couldn’t touch the ball with your hands and there was a goalie. That’s it. My child has played soccer four years now and … Read More
*A note before you read this. After doing an audit of my blog in 2022, I have decided to leave content that speaks to the Christian I was at the time this was written. I no longer identify as Christian (and haven’t for a very long time.) I chose to leave these posts because it is who I was then … Read More
My child wanted to buy a present for me and asked for a wish list, so I gave them one choice, because it really was all I wanted. So we went to Target and they picked it out. They also “secretly” picked out my card, it was beautiful. “We both love you, Mom” they signed it and Dad and drew … Read More
On this first day of spring, it was seventy degrees! Look at the difference between last week when Jen was here. Here’s her little guy playing in the snow for the first time ever. Here’s what it looks like today after I raked. Oh, and be quiet, I didn’t get around to raking in the fall. Besides, its good for … Read More
Saturday night we went to the black-tie fundraiser for the local theater. What a blast!!! Kimmie, Jen and Mich Kimmie, Jen, Mich, and Holly (the fur girls) LOL Jen shows off her creative abilities. Jen and Holly Maree, Holly, Kimmie, Sandy, Mich, and Jen
Here’s Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Phil had already left for work, I yelled at Zane to stay inside and I ran out to check on Uncle Ed. He was unresponsive, but still had a pulse. The first call to 911, the second to our pastor and our pastor called a deacon on the way over. I followed the … Read More
Here’s Part 1 Part 2 Chronologically speaking, I’m not doing well here and I’m going to have to back things up a bit. Most of the story I’ve told has been from 2005 until now, but there’s a pretty big event that I skipped right over, it was what put me in the hot seat. There’s so much backstory that … Read More
Here’s part 1 From yesterday: Except Jesus forgot one very important detail. He forgot to let Uncle Ed live. The downward spiral of Uncle Ed’s mental and physical health began without many noticing, I’m afraid. To pinpoint an exact date or time frame would resemble an attempt to duct tape water to the wall. My Uncle Ed is my mom’s … Read More