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Back To The Forks

So we are back to the fork controversy. If you have not read my post regarding forks pleased so know. I stated earlier that my son and his family are moving out. This decision came about after much heated debate, many hateful words and a call to 911. Now the young man has determined itContinue reading “Back To The Forks”

Back To The Forks

They Are Moving on Up

They are moving out. Any set of parents who have a grown child and their partner residing with them will shout hurray with me. I have much to say on this subject but do not want to waste any more negativity on the subject. We are getting our home back.Amen Jesus.

The Jerry Springer Dinner

I want to give a shout out of thanks to my husband’s high school girlfriend. We remember her. She is the one that he worked with at the grocery store in high school. He hired her a few years back to work for him at the grocery here in our home town. She was soContinue reading “The Jerry Springer Dinner”

Diabetes Dementia Chocolates and Soap

Today was very busy and very interesting. I babysat my grandson. I also worked on an art project. Chuck, my husband spent the day resting in our bedroom. Chuck has dementia and diabetes. I prepared his breakfast and went about my business. Chuck likes to snack on unhealthy items. I try to give him luxuryContinue reading “Diabetes Dementia Chocolates and Soap”

Reality

Adulting is hard. One of my daughters tells me this often. I am in a pickle. My accountant told me last year not to go back to work. Chuck draws early retirement. I get a small pension. Now with Chuck being ill he cannot be left alone. I can pay my bills but any extraContinue reading “Reality”

Mother’s Apron

My mother was an interesting woman. I was her primary caretaker for a little over eight years. She passed away a few years ago from breast cancer. I miss her tremendously. My mother told me that if at all possible she would find a way to communicate with me from the afterlife. I do notContinue reading “Mother’s Apron”

Tires

Today I tried a project. I had to put a air valve stem on my mower tire. The tires had also been flat for a while. My son in law told me it was an easy fix. I was gone on the day he would be able to help me. Here is the process IContinue reading “Tires”

The Dollar Store

I love going to the dollar stores. It does not matter which dollar store I go to—they are all my favorites. I am a cheap scape and shopping in them quenches my thirst for compulsive shopping, When my children were young I would make shopping at the dollar store a precious treat. My first husbandContinue reading “The Dollar Store”

Peppermints

My grandmother was a very interesting lady. She did not have very many vices that I recall. We seldom found snacks at her house. One day my cousin Paul showed me where Grandmother’s soft peppermint sticks were in her cabinet. He told me if I snuck one to only get one so she would notContinue reading “Peppermints”