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Optimist

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I try to be optimistic, generally speaking. But when it's a sunny day, and I glance at our outdoor thermometer... it reads this:  ...(in the middle of January)           ...(in IOWA)You may have been distracted by my rotting brown frozen flowers that adorn our outdoor thermometer, so if you missed it, it reads 84 DEGREES.Dear ... [ Read More ]

Oh nothing is all

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Happily, I have the day off today, and will be taking advantage of my new burst of energy! These past couple months I've felt like a complete failure as a wife and homemaker, many times leaving Nick to cook for himself (he's broadened his cooking skills to include frozen pizza, spaghetti, and hamburger helper!) and for that I'm grateful.On my list of things to do today:1) glaze the Drexel china ... [ Read More ]

Thumb Color

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Until very recently, THIS is the only plant I have in my entire house (thanks Diane!). But this little cactus' health has been steadily failing. How do you kill a cactus?So my mother took it upon herself to gift me several of her house plants. This is good for two reasons.1) House plants bring a home to life and look so fresh and stylish! 2) I desperately need to learn a thing or two about how to ... [ Read More ]

Life Update

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Now that we're not frantically trying to save money to make a baby, we're down to one job each. I at the clinic, and Nick just got a promotion at his job at Fisher! It feels so great to work normal hours again! I've been having a bit of writers block lately, hence the sporadic unpredictable blogging lately. In fact, I just sat here for 10 minutes trying to think of the word 'unpredictable.' We ... [ Read More ]

Jayme Dee

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My girl Leah posted this song on her FB a couple days ago... and since then I've probably listened to it about 87 times. This girl rocks my world. And I simply can't believe I've never heard of her. Her voice is so retro and bouncy, and she's only 18 (WHAT?!) I know. You'll love it. Promise. ... [ Read More ]

Memory Lane

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I get all wistful and nostalgic when it comes to my childhood memories. I love to keep everything... but not in a hoarding type of way. My parents were cleaning out their garage, and came across a couple boxes of mine; things I'd saved that meant something to me.I took a trip down memory lane. (honey, i promise the dining room won't look like this when you get home)There were countless picture ... [ Read More ]

Thanksgiving Happenings

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We went to see Nick's side of the family on Thursday and Friday.I ate entirely too much.I went Black Friday shopping for the first time ever. It's true, I was a Black Friday virgin. It was a crazy crazy experience. I only thought I was going to die once. I purchased one Christmas gift... for $10.What's worse than having explosive diarrhea at your in-laws on Thanksgiving day? Try having the only ... [ Read More ]

Many Thanks

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I realize it's the day after Thanksgiving, but my mom shared this poem with me and my siblings, and I thought it was so fitting for this holiday weekend!! Many ThanksIf you can see, if you can walk,If you can hear when others talk,If you have children, even thoseWith adolescent ways and woes,If you have food enough to eat,But skip expensive cuts of meat,If you've a coat for when it's coldThough ... [ Read More ]

Thanksgiving and Source List

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First and foremost... Happy Thanksgiving! We're getting ready to head out to the In-laws (well, MY in-laws... NICK'S legitimate blood family members) over yonder on the other side of Iowa. I made a Cream Cheese Pumpkin Roll.Secondly, I'm gonna give ya'll a source list for yesterdays sweet comforters! (Thanks for all your suggestions btw!)1) Tea Party Comforter from this website, which I just ... [ Read More ]

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