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Just Another Manic Monday

Well, our little spring break is over, and it's time to get back into school mode again!  It's bittersweet knowing the Teen is headed into the last nine weeks of his high school career!  May will be here before I know it, and I will probably have a View Post

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Spring Breakin’

Happy Spring Break week! Except for a few appointments, life is not very interesting here, so I'm afraid today's post may be a little boring. I was just reading BillieJo's post about not having much to blog about, and it really resonated! Haha! But I View Post

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Marching Into March

We are marching into March! This year really is flying by! Each day, I add more and more things to my planner, mainly with The Teen's senior year activities. It's funny to think that when I was filling in my planner in January, I barely had anything View Post

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Well, That Escalated Quickly!

When we last left off over a week ago, hubby had been diagnosed with that STUFF.  I was feeling pretty good about being prepared for this and quickly went to caring for him, making him comforting meals, and keeping the house going. Well. By View Post

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A Damper on the Weekend

We didn't have big plans this weekend, but I was still looking forward to finishing getting my fall decor out and a couple of little repair projects I needed hubby's help with.  However, it didn't sound good when he called me on his way home Friday View Post

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I Have Shingles and It Hurts Really Bad

I guess the title pretty much sums up what life has been like for the past four weeks for me.  I have shingles and this is something I never thought I would experience in my 40's.  It's been a wild ride finally getting a diagnosis, because not only View Post

fall mum plants

Welcome October!

I still can't believe we are this far into 2021. I am here for it, though.  October usually ushers in a bit of cooler weather for us.  We've had our False Fall a couple of weeks ago when it was in the low 60's and breezy in the mornings and only View Post

diabetes and going low carb

Diabetes and Going Low-Carb Update

I thought I would give my diabetes and going low-carb update.  It's been a little over 2 weeks since I saw my endocrinologist and I'm happy to report that things are looking better. Diabetes and Going Low-Carb Update The Synjardy I was View Post

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