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I Just Heard from BooMama!

I am interrupting these sabbatical posts to let you know that I just heard from BooMama! Do you know her? If not, you should! She is my very favorite blogger. The girl is hilarious and she makes me laugh every. single. day. And she’s southern which gives her extra bonus points.
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Out of the Archives

Out of the Archives

One of the fun things about having a blog is going back into the archives to read previous entries. A few nights ago I found myself digging deeper and deeper into the archives and I came across an entry that made me laugh out loud.
I know that laughing at my own stuff [...]

And Then the Sky Opened and God Looked Down and Laughed at Me

I am an optician.  I love my job.  But every now and then, something stressful happens and it makes me a little crazy. and jittery. and twitchy.
Two years ago, a patient walked in our office to pick up her new glasses.  I got them all adjusted, made sure she could see okay, and complimented her [...]

The New Workout

The New Workout

I am not an athlete.  Never have been.  I carry around a few extra pounds on me (mostly due to Dove Dark Chocolate, chocolate chips cookies, brownies, my sister’s creme brulee, pumpkin cinnamon rolls, Schuller’s donuts, and an occasional margarita).  All things in moderation, you know.
We’ve been members of the local gym almost as long [...]

Modesty Anyone? Anyone?

Modesty Anyone? Anyone?

I was so happy about finding a great deal on swimsuits for my kids.  I’m really picky about swimsuits.  I prefer something 2 piece because it’s so much easier for them to use the bathroom in a 2 piece suit.  However, as you moms of daughters know, it can be difficult to find something modest [...]