Yesterday I took a vacation day to celebrate my daughters 6th birthday with her. I still went in to work for 45 minutes to order feed but hey, 45 minutes is better than 10 hours. So it was awesome. This morning I get out of bed, late. I go to make Addie a peanut butter and jelly…
Some people have really strict moms. “No you may not stay out until 9:01, 9:00 sharp or you are GROUNDED young lady!” Some people have super over-protective moms. “No Susie, you may not push the button on the elevator without protective gear, you don’t know WHO has pressed that button or WHERE their hands have been.” Some people…
Did you ever read ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ by Oscar Wilde? I recall the first time I ever read it, it was one of those books which makes a life-long impression. I find Dorian Gray walking around in my mind at the oddest times. Although considering he, being a rather odd character himself, shouldn’t…
Our 4th of July was simple and fairly noise free. We drove 2 hours to Louisiana, my husband shod 2 horses, Addie enjoyed the swing and I took turns watching them both. Then we drove 2 hours home, grilled some ribs and veggies from the garden and did fireworks. The smoke bombs were first. …
I haven’t thought much about swinging lately. Swinging like in a swing not ……..never mind. Anyway. My grandparents used to have this huge tire swing behind their barn, it was made from a tractor tire and was held in the massive Blackjack Oak by a grass rope that looked like it came off the Titanic.…
Some people think I am a bona fide nut. I live over an hour from the nearest Starbucks. I have to (gasp) make my own coffee. Every. Single. Day. My Starbucks (and when I say Starbucks I am including ALL coffee shops) visits remain in the single digits per year of life. Sometimes this make me sad. I…
There are many reasons I’m glad I’m not a cow. For example, I have no fear of ever being eaten. I didn’t have to give birth outdoors. Flies don’t have a tendency to gather on my body where I can’t reach them. Actually flies don’t have a tendency to gather anywhere on my body. Getting…
All babies are not created equal. The truth hurts and the truth is…not all babies are cute. Have you ever seen a baby Panda bear? Hideous. Baby Rat? Horrific. Baby Anteater? Heinous. Don’t believe me? I looked it up, click here for 15 seriously ugly babies. But if ugly babies aren’t your thing, read on! …
It is Memorial Day weekend and like most people I spent some time at the lake with friends, ate a hotdog and got a mild sunburn. I also went for a walk like I often do at the state forest near our home. As I walked I began to reflect on Memorial Day and what…
Spring time never fails to show off the beauty of nature, the wonder of re-birth, new birth, reviving mind and body with flowers, cute babies and warm weather. It’s the cute babies I want to focus on. For example this cute baby showed up at work the other day. A lady found it in her…
The Wicked Chicken 