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A Post About Broken Hearts

I was looking forward to getting back into the blogging groove this week with some fun fall posts, but the truth is that last week was just tough, and I'm still not "there" yet.  I hope as the week goes on, I will feel better. Sad News Saturday View Post

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No September Slow-Down Here!

Well hello! I certainly did NOT mean to take a week-long break from blogging last week, but life got hectic, and by the time I had free time to blog, I was just TIRED.  It's Monday night (10:23 p.m.), and I have yet to make a dent in this post. I View Post

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Things In My Bradford Pear Tree

Lately, I have seen some interesting things in my Bradford pear tree.  It's my very favorite tree in my backyard and one that is quite popular amongst the backyard critters.  Here are a few I recently caught red-handed! The Kittens This little View Post

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A Busier Than Usual Weekend

Our weekend was certainly a little busier than usual.  It all started with a bright and early eye appointment for the Teen and me on Friday morning.  We were overdue for eye exams.  The Teen needed new glasses, and I needed a new prescription for View Post

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Last Birthday in My 40s

I celebrated my last birthday in my 40s this past Sunday.  When I woke up and came downstairs to make myself a cup of coffee, this was what greeted me on the dining room table. It's almost as if he is saying HE is the gift!  Ha!  My husband View Post

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New To Me Food and Fashion

This post is all about new to me food and fashion!  Ever since I left my job last year, I haven't bought any new clothes.  I'm also that person that will wear their clothes for years....yeaaarrrrsssss....without purchasing anything new.  After I did View Post

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We Have A Senior

We have a senior in the house!  Back to School for the Teen kicked off last Wednesday, and it seems like it has been a whirlwind ever since.  I'm currently typing this on a Saturday at almost midnight.  I had a huge nap this afternoon, and I guess I View Post

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It’s BTS Week! (Back to School)

It's BTS Week here for us!  In some ways, it seems like we had a long summer, and in others, I can't believe it's time for the Teen to head back to school for his final year! BTS Cupcakes Hubby and I popped in to grab our favorite Friday lunch View Post

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