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October 6, 2010

Another Get Rich Quick Scheme Down the Toilet

Ohmigosh, Wendy!  Last night I had a dream that J. Lilly, President of Pillsbury wrote us a letter.  It was so terrifying!  So real!  I woke up in a sweat (could have been a hot flash) and scribbled down what I … Continue reading →

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June 4, 2010

That Pioneering Spirit

I thought, “Wow, I wonder if I ‘d have let my husband talk me into hurling our wagon/worldly supplies/children/oxen over the edge like the pioneers did back in the olden days?” Continue reading →

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April 6, 2010

Saw II… Husband -vs- Power Tool. Oh yes, there will be blood.

I shout at the kids to get my purse and my shoes. My daughter, screaming the entire time, throws her father’s giant clown slippers at me. Continue reading →

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February 8, 2010

You Are Only Old Once!

Hey, Wendy!   First the Delany sisters and now this!  Clearly, the best writers are old writers! I was just reading Green Eggs and Ham with my 6-year-old son, and some questions came up about Dr. Seuss.  So, we Googled him. I did … Continue reading →

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