Gobble gobble…

So Thanksgiving came and went this year with the usual flair…too much food, heavy pouring of the wine, friends and family.  This year was the first year in many that I did not host Thanksgiving, not that this was a bad thing, it was just different.  I tend to be very traditionalist with certain recipes [...]

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The Things You’ll do for a 7-year-old…

All in a days work as a busy mom, I know we have all been here…. Get up early so you have plenty of time to perfect a “faux hawk” Drive down town to drop young one off at camp. Not a big deal except the ride consisted of listening to show tunes the entire [...]

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Daily Highlight

Today was a ok day, and then I was informed that we have a contractor who just so happens to be a proud third generation Barstownian (aka the family never left Barstow, California) and he is very interested in bidding my project and his vast knowledge of the surrounding areas will prove to be beneficial.  [...]

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My People – My Cast of Characters

Last Saturday my over dramatic child started theatre class.  I deemed it an appropriate outlet for his excessive amount of 7-year-old energy and yes for the critics out there, he has played and will play sports again.  Come on, as a stay-at-work mom I can only fit one extra curricular in at a time!  So [...]

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Excuses, excuses

Today I met the first grade teacher in the hallway.  “We need to work a little harder on your son’s memorization homework.”  She tells me.  “I know, the week just flies by and I completely forget to review it with him.” I state.  “Well,” she says “Gavin mentioned that you are working hard on the [...]

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7-year-old Gems

My child is always witty, however there are days when his witty brilliance amazes me more than others.  Today was one such day, where he was particularly serious yet rather insightful. So I thought I would share a few 7-year-old gems…. 1)  I think I will get her a chess set for her birthday.  Chess is [...]

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Strange, but at least it is not about politics.

With recent events going on in the world, reading the paper has become (at least for me) more of a depressing chore than the usual cup of coffee quiet time.  However, Sunday morning there was the most bizarre article in the paper, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has asked Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream [...]

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Go for the fishnets and screw the agenda

It is cooling in Phoenix, which means that fantastic fall clothing is coming out of everyones closets!  Today I saw a good friend who was dressed of course, in some fall finery.  Grey suit with stiletto black pumps and fishnet stockings!  I just had to comment on the fishnets!  “How I love fishnets with a [...]

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New Blog!

Welcome to my new blog!!!  After working with this blog for sometime now, I think I am ready to share it with you.  I am, of course, still working on tweaks and changes, as I am not that techno savvy.  I think this site is easier to use and allows me to share more information with you.  Ultimately, my [...]

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Domestic Sunday

Sunday is a day of rest.  Some Sundays I choose to stay in pjs all day, other Sundays I have a boost of energy that seems to be infinite.  What is a constant in my Sunday world is Sunday Dinners.  Now lately, those dinners have included a seven digit number to the nearest restaurant take [...]

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