Tag: love
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The Best Child Raising Advice of 2010
Now that 2010 is nearly over I thought it would be neat to have a look back at all the kind and generous words of wisdom on child raising that have been offered to me by family and friends. The above photo sums up our year quite nicely; a little blurry, a little struggling going…
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In Case You Were Wondering Why the Emotional Overload
I remember a television show from the late 1980s, a show titled thirtysomething. In case you are too young to remember, or in case you have forgotten the 1980s (I’m still trying to forget that I paid to see Def Leppard in concert) the show was about a group of friends who were, wait for…
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Hugs and Cuddles and Stacking Firewood
I have to admit that sometimes the twins can be more than a bit annoying. Yes, they are little angels 99.99% of the time but sometimes they go through phases when they do get a bit annoying. The phase the twins are currently in was annoying…until I changed my perspective. See they are both really clingy.…
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Jimmy’s Neighbourhood
You have probably all heard enough about Jimmy to last you for the rest of time but indulge me once more if you will. Yesterday I walked Jimmy’s and my usual walk route. Of course I did it without Jimmy and I stopped and talked to each neighbour just like Jimmy and I did each…
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Jim Went a Runnin After Deer…
I used to sing/hum this Neil Young song when Jimmy and I were out walking or riding around in my truck. Of course I would substitute “Jim” for “King” and change the “he” to “she.” Now that Jimmy is gone I can’t seem to stop hearing this song in my mind. There is a wound…
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The End of an Era; Jimmy has Left the Building
It is the end of an era. Last night at 11:30pm my bestest pal, my faithful companion, my guardian, my confidante, my dog, Little Jimbalina died. Jimmy, as she was commonly known as, was 13 1/2 years old. She has been a faithful companion to me on these many, many miles of road that we…
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Home again, home again…
After being away on assignment for the last three days, I arrived back home late last night to the warmest of welcomes. In spite of the dire warning from the commenter who calls herself “stay at home mum” (see previous post), Annalie and Story still seem to adore and love me. At 11:30 last night…
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Putting up the Christmas Lights and Ladder Safety
Funny how your perspective on life and taking risks will change once you have a couple of little babies you are responsible for. At this time of the year people all over the place are outside in the cold and wet, climbing ladders in order to put up Christmas lights. Now that we live in a house…