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Just wanted to let my readers know that I'm in the process of having my blog switched to Wordpress, so if things seem a little out of sort in here for a day or so, please hang in there with me. View Post

The First Day of School (Over a 3 Year Span)

     Every year he’s getting a little bigger.  This is one of our “traditional” first day of school pictures.  It started as just an “outtake” of the first day of school shots, but I did it the next year, too…and now this year.  I’m happy to report View Post

My Kind of Rain

It’s a rainy Saturday morning here.  I woke up and the house was very dark and quiet, save for the faint rumbles of thunder.  I never can seem to sleep late on a Saturday morning, but was surprised when the alarm clock proved me wrong by View Post

Poker Face

  I think it is safe to assume that E.B. is not impressed with the new kitten and is also, therefore, not completely smitten with this little ball of fur.  Nope.  Not one bit.  At all. View Post

Clean+Green by SeaYu

If you are a pet owner, you can probably attest to the fact that sometimes our beloved pets leave some not-so-nice surprises for us indoors.  And, those not-so-nice surprises can leave lasting effects in the way of stains on carpet and View Post

Feelin’ Hot! Hot! Hot!

Well, it’s now Day 4 of Ohmygawditissofreakinhawt!!! and the picture above was taken inside my car yesterday at 6:30 PM.  It has consistently reached 105 everyday since Sunday.  We’ve lost power a couple of times in the late afternoon, but View Post

Savings.com

If you’re looking for some great back-to-school deals, then look no further than Savings.com to find great deals at so many stores all in one place!  Not only can you find Dell coupon codes and savings on clothing and supplies, but they also View Post

Mississippi Heat Wave

The current temperature is… My crepe myrtle tree is peeling And the monkey grass is burning to a crisp. These are the dog days of a Mississippi summer.  But since I don’t have a dog, here’s a cat snoozing in a shady spot. How View Post

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