Lucky Dorito

In my part of the world – it’s cold. COLD.
I really don’t like the cold….. it makes me want to spend the entire day cuddled up with a blankie. Which, of course, is FUN but not very conducive to actually getting anything DONE.
I shall try to resist the urge to cuddle up with my blankie.
Well…..
As [...]

Seems like every Friday I am giving a giant sigh of relief that I made it through another week! This is such a busy time of year, with lots going on outside of the usual busy schedule though – and I’m just plumb tuckered out by the weekend!
Last night was my office Christmas party at [...]

The last time Lena and I went shopping, I fell in love with the beautiful black and white pattern on this bag and kept thinking about it, over and over, all day. I sure didn’t need another bag though – I have plenty already. But…. I decided to get it anyway and give it to [...]

I am bursting with pride.
After a long three years of working on nights and weekends, after full days of clinical practice (and being a full time dad and husband)  – my husband has finally completed the program for his Doctorate of Physical Therapy through Regis University.
I just don’t even have the words to share with [...]

I posted this story once before but I thought about this incident this weekend so I thought I’d repost:

Memory Lane Monday takes us back to 1992. My hubby and I were in the relatively early dating days. I suppose I should make sure you know that my hubby and I never actually lived in the [...]

We’ve had a ton of rain this week. My yard is squishy.
So this morning I get a random text from my friend Stacy that said:
I can’t help but think of you every time I see helpless little worms on the pavement. Makes me smile and want to pick them all up and put them in [...]

Dear Luby,
I can’t believe it’s already been TEN years since you joined our family! You were such a stinker, arriving 2 weeks early. I’ll never forget it:
I had carefully planned it all out. You were planned to arrive on December 14th during a scheduled C-section (which was a few days prior to your actual due [...]

The month of Christmas is upon us! And in my family…. it begins with BIRTHDAYS!
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Cyna,
Happy Birthday to YOU!

My next-to-the-oldest sister is yet another year older.
I love being the youngest of us girls.