This Little Ditty

Because I am starting to wear a little thin, and because I have a solid two weeks of this still ahead of me, I have decided to remind myself that there is an upside to Jay’s temporary absence. Less laundry and fewer dishes. Obvious. Mac-n-Cheese type dinners. So easy. Drinking every last drop of coffee [...]

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As a rule, I don’t write about politics. Which makes perfect sense because I’m not a politician. So I happily stay out of arguments made by people who are.  I do my due diligence: I investigate, I weigh my options and I vote. But discussion of these topics I save for my husband, my oldest [...]

I’m a do-it-herself kind of girl. And because my husband loves me (and fears for my safety), he often joins me in my efforts to improve our little home. Just this past January, we painted the boys’ room and I don’t mind telling you that we did a bang up job alright. Last fall we [...]

Sophie is lucky she’s so dadgum cute.

Is today Mommy Day? – Yes it is. – I love Mommy Day! – So do I. – Mommy Day comes twice a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays. No preschool those days. Brothers busy at school. Daddy working hard. Only Mommy and Micah. Time for a walk! – Yes it is. – I like to go [...]

Today is Day One of my temporary stint as a single mom. Jay is in Dallas for three weeks and I am running the show here in Cali. So far, so good. The boys all got to school with breakfast in their bellies, homework in their folders and I even reminded them to wear a [...]

Another Doodle Ditty today. This one is inspired by our kitty, Emmitt. The Undisputed King of the Fridge.

Martha Stewart, Rachel Ray, Paula Deen and Bobby Flay, In their kitchens all the day, Smiling, sipping Cabernet. Sharpest knives and sharper wits, Make a meal of ham and grits, Nothing’s easier than this! Unless your oven’s on the fritz. Home grown corn is a real nice plan But truth be told, mine’s from a [...]

Grandpa wasn’t nearly as intimidating as he appeared to be. If you could get past the broad shoulders, the deep voice and the razor sharp creases on his Texas Highway Patrol Sergeant’s uniform, he was a real softy. Known throughout the East Texas community simply as ‘Sarge’, he was easily recognizable, very well respected and [...]