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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

The Worst Possible Nightmare Comes True For One Parent

My heart is breaking for a local family. A two year little boy was killed less than a mile up the road from me. Keep in mind in my small town that is like on the same block for city folk. How was he killed? His father didn't see him when he backed out of the drive. I did a little research on this... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Two Soldiers With Similar Problems: How Many More?

After talking with Courtney last night about the medical evaluation the soldiers went through over the weekend we discovered something: Both Carl and PJ are experiencing some similar issues. As I said there are some "side effects" that have seemingly hung on since Carl came home from Iraq. I won't... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Speaking Of Sidekicks--A Carl Classic

Carl and I tend to do stupid things to entertain ourselves from time to time, the poor clerk in Meijer will likely NEVER be the same after this incident. Carl was standing in line at the checkout, I don't recall what he was getting but I'd wager on something for work because otherwise the man does... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Part 2--Inside Look At An Abused Child's World

I kind of realized yesterday how much I don't like to remember this time, so please forgive me if it's rather lacking in detail. My first memory of my mother is inside a shopping store. Probably something like a Target or K-Mart we were clothes shopping for me. What a nice lady I remember thinking,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 14, 2006

A Look Inside The Life Of An Abused Child

Avonna is doing a wonderful job of telling the story of an abused woman. If you haven't read her yet, I hope you will do so soon. In my other blog today I wrote about a little boy named Ricky Holland who was abused. For many reasons I felt Ricky's loss very deeply. As I look back at the life I have... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Stupid Dog Shouldn't Have Eaten My Cheetos

This is one of those stories that came from the world around me. It began with a phone call from a crying friend and ended with her slightly angry with me because of my lack of sensitivity when I said "Oh there is a story in this" The following is 100% fictional. It had been the day from hell as I... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Get Out Of MY Kitchen!!!!

Dinner time in our house last night. I was making cooking and my darling husband decided he was going to come "help". Carl walks in the kitchen with his usual question around that time every night. "What's for supper?" "Roast." "Just roast?" Giving me that stupid lopsided grin that always seems to... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

The Things People Say!!!

I was on the phone with my friend Tina today. Tina is one of those people who has a very unique view of the world and she never fails to totally crack me up! Today Tina was talking about the landlord for their townhouse. The man is a former police detective who decided to do buy the complex they... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Things I Learned From My Grandpa

The person who had the most influence on my life and the way I choose to live it was my Grandpa. He was a character. His personality was a cross between Walter Mathau and Jackie Gleason with a voice like Fred Flintstone. I sitll remember the booming sound of his gravely voice and a laugh that could... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 8, 2006

Why Would You Settle?

Nap is being delayed for something that just totally baffles me. I just read another blog and while I am not criticizing the writer in anyway, I realize that their experience may be different than mine but I really need to get this out. Granted Carl is my second marriage and I am also his second. We... Sign in to see full entry.

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