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Double Trouble and the Red Man
God made us cousins because He knew our moms couldn’t handle us as sisters. ~ Author Unknown I grew up out in the boonies on the outskirts of a small town in Oklahoma. One of the best things about my childhood was growing up with my adult cousin’s children, Tera Nae and Clifford. Our extended…
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I Want to Marry Cesar Millan
An Open Letter to Cesar Millan Dear Cesar, I love you. Will you marry me? Okay…I can’t marry you. I’m already married. But, could you maybe move in with us for the next…oh…five years or so? With hugs and kisses, Cathie I’m in love with Cesar Millan. Shhh…please don’t tell my husband; I don’t think…
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Quips and Quotes Friday
It’s Quips and Quotes Friday! Here’s hoping you enjoy the following snippets from actual conversations among my family! This week my 7-year old had – in the midst of a temper tantrum – broken something in my house. This isn’t an unusual occurrence. He gets mad and something gets broken. It happens a lot. I…
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“Play Dead, Trina!”
Mommy, Mommy! Why do I keep running in circles? Be quiet, Mary Jane, or I’ll nail your other foot to the floor! I think goofy behavior runs in my family. When I think back to my nieces and nephews when they were little, I always get a chuckle. Especially funny was my niece, Katrina. Katrina…
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No! More! Talking!
You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time. ~ Abraham Lincoln A couple of summers ago, I went to home to Oklahoma to visit my parents and, while there, I…
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Welcome to Minnesoohta!
Ole answered the phone one day and came back to the living room crying. “Vell, Ole! Vat in da vorld is da matter?” asked the sympathetic Lena. “I yust had bad news, Lena,” Ole replied, “My fadder yust died!!” Just then the phone rang again, Ole went to answer it and came back crying again.…
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When the Elderly Sleep
I hate the aging process! I absolutely despise getting older! I don’t mind it so much in terms of the number of years I’ve been alive; rather, it’s the number of gray hairs and wrinkles I’ve “earned” over the years that really bothers me. And trust me – with my kids – I’ve earned every…
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Happy Sweet Sixteen, Amber!
Sixteen years ago today, at 4:19 PM, I gave birth by caesarean section to my first child. Today’s blog is dedicated to my beautiful daughter, Amber, who has given me more joy and laughter in her sixteen short years than I’d ever hoped to have in an entire lifetime. What can I say about Amber?…
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Even E.T. Phoned Home!
My daughter turns 16 tomorrow. If you’ve ever been around a 16-year old – especially a 16-year old girl – then I don’t have to tell you about “attitude” and the perceived “rights” that accompany turning 16. For those who don’t know, the best I can tell you is that there’s something magical about turning…
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