A flurry of little moths was fluttering around my closet as I tried to pack up and stall before finally leaving for the lake. Were cedar chips enough? I did a quick, actually an extensive, search on the Internet to find out for sure. In addition to cedar, lavender was also recommended. One recipe described [...]
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the doctor starts talking about duct tape and freezer bags. Let me explain. My son did need stitches after all. We realized this the next morning, after a good night’s sleep, after all the excitement from our lake adventure. On the drive to the Urgent Care, and during the two-hour wait, I told my son [...]
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The weather was a bit ominous. The 92-degree heat that sweltered the last four days was starting to swirl around, and kick up a storm. Under the over cast sky, the clock read 5:10, still plenty of time to go tubing before the lake’s 6:30 cut off time. The boys were game, and dragged me [...]
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After slaving away on homework for the last ten months, I have a difficult time settling the boys down in the summertime to practice writing. Although I know that keeping those writing muscles in the hands working makes the transition so much easier come August. The boys aren’t the type to keep journals, so the [...]
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To My Hubby, We have been very busy these last few days. It feels like we’ve been gone for a month. Our wifi hot spots have all but disappeared around here, along with the Starbucks that closed. Must be the economy. It’s very hot, and after the 3 inches of rain that came down last [...]
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The boys wanted to pack these cookies before we left for the lake today, as the lunches from Tuesday have been devoured by now. These no-bake cookies are a great last-minute snacks. Karen asked if I have posted this recipe, and I haven’t until now because it’s so common — yet this recipe is often [...]
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at noon sharp to take your photo, your only priority is to make sure your hair, your makeup and everything else looks good. While I was busy slapping lipstick on my face, somebody else was busy too. Paintining his legs, his arms, and his face. Of course, when the photographer arrives, he says something like, [...]
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I’ve been to the lake for a few trips so far this summer, but I haven’t officially packed up and left for our annual summer lake migration. A few writing deadlines and my oldest son’s trip to Chicago have prevented that official summer migration. It’s Tuesday night, and I should have left Tuesday morning — [...]
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My gardener’s heart has been broken many times, and that is exactly why I love to garden. To clear a space in the dirt, and wash away the losses from failed fruits from years before, is a way to heal. This Jack in the Beanstalk fort is actually my 10th attempt. In the past, my [...]
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