My son had a dentist appointment this morning and before I left to pick him  up from school, I was sitting in my chair having coffee doing a very typical thing – having my very own pity party and learning about the best bankrate.  It was ugly.  U G L Y ugly!  There […]
Entries Tagged as 'Family'
I’m such a fool, but then again, you already know that
December 6th, 2013 · No Comments · Family, Kids
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Rose Bud and Beckett Mountain
November 10th, 2013 · No Comments · Family, Travels
After we’d barged right into a funeral and managed to wiggle a free tour out of the Rozark Roasterie, we moved on the family history portion of our trip. Â Have I ever told you that Ed’s race is “Hill-folk”? Â Well, that’s how he refers to himself anyway. Â You see, he’s one of those lucky individuals […]
Funeral Crashing 101
October 29th, 2013 · No Comments · Family
Ed and I recently took the opportunity to brush up on our funeral crashing skills seeings how it’s been so long since the last one. Â Let me tell y’all how this went down. Ed’s Great Aunt Maureen passed away so we loaded up the car and drove over to Memphis last week without telling our […]
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Tap, Tap, Tap; Is this thing still on?
October 28th, 2013 · No Comments · Family, Life on the farm
I’ve been gone a long, long, LONG time from my dear friend that is this blog. It was such a comforting journal for me as well as a way to connect with friends and family, to express myself, and keep up with the happenings ’round here. So much has happened over the past couple of […]
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Tag, you’re it
February 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Family, Kids
Kenny got the fever Wednesday. I got the fever Thursday. Darren got it Friday. Ed came home Friday evening with it. Vincent is hiding in the closet and won’t come out. Can’t say I blame him. This totally bites the big one. I have no choice but to work today and while I’m out I […]
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We’ve got a crisis
February 16th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Cooking, Family
This is my secret weapon. This is the secret to my great cooking and even when I tell my kids that they’re “tasting the love I added”, well 9 times out of 10 it’s really this. And that’s where the crisis comes in. I’m almost out of bacon grease. I usually cook up three pounds […]
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Family dinner
February 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Family, Life on the farm
Life on the farm is a wonderful experience but during the cold wintery months, it can go all Shining on you in a snap. Â No one wants to get so isolated that you go down the path of Jack Nicholson’s character in that movie so it’s important to socialize in order to avoid that whole […]
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Everyday rice
February 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Cooking, Family, Recipes
Every weekend I make a batch of Everyday Rice to keep in the fridge for the week. Â I just put an amount in a container, add a teaspoon or so of chicken broth, and microwave whenever I need it. Â This makes a fantastic side side or a filler in breakfast burritos – even my picky […]
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Pressure cooking beans
February 13th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Cooking, Family, Recipes
Saturday’s family dinner came on fast and after a long workday Friday, I simply ran out of time. But no matter how busy I am, I always try to find a healthy option to please my family. So what is one to do when one has committed to bringing homemade beans to a family dinner and it’s […]
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No hay reglas
February 11th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Cooking, Family, Recipes
There are no rules. This is the direction my wonderful stepmom has put me during my quest to learn how to create a few of the wonderful mexican dishes she makes. She also sent me home with a couple of fantastic cookbooks but, truthfully, I’ve learned more from just writing down what she says and […]
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