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Ringing In Another New Year

Well, Happy New Year!  I didn't plan to take two weeks off from blogging, but the holidays got so hectic, and the hubby was off for almost two weeks, so we spent a lot of downtime just enjoying being together as a family and taking care of some View Post

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Squeezing In Appointments

We are busy squeezing in appointments this month!  I didn't realize so many of our appointments fell in December, but I'm glad we are getting them in before the year ends.  First up, I had my cardiologist appointment last Wednesday.  Here I am, View Post

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Stuff I Bought and Did Not Need

Today, I thought I'd share some stuff I bought but did not need with y'all.  I swear, this happens every single year during the holidays.   I'm in a store or shopping online, and I start running across great deals on things I've had my eye on View Post

Caldo de Pollo

I’m Freezing Over Here!

Brrrrr!!  I'm freezing over here, y'all!  It turned mighty cold over Thanksgiving break, and I wasn't quite ready for this!  We were under freeze warnings a few nights, and it was down to the twenties!  TWENTIES!!! I'm almost positive I have stressed View Post

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November Updates

I just can't believe that November is almost over!  And what a wild month it has been.  We made it through Halloween on our busy street.  I'm so glad the election is over.  I'm also happy that The Teen will have a long break starting Thursday View Post

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Trunk-Or-Treat Fun

This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to help my mama with a Trunk-or-Treat at our church's harvest festival. Hubby was off enjoying a football game with a friend, and the Teen was doing his own thing, so I said, "Sure! Why not?" There was a View Post

Beanie Babies for Halloween

October Catch-Up

I will start my October catch-up post with my October Halloween Beanie Babies. The little vampire Beanie on the left is new to me this year. I found him on eBay and I definitely had to have him for my collection. I paid all of $8 for him, so View Post

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Fall Home Decor Tour

I thought I would post a little fall home decor tour today since we finally got out our fall decor. Usually, I would have all of my things out on the first of September, but I just haven't had the mental fortitude to get it done on time this year.  View Post

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