What Day is it Anyway? Friday, July 8th, 2022
My day today so far—4:56pm: I started off the week with having a Thursday appointment to look forward to. Something to count down to rather than a particularly good appointment. Just a marker for the...
View ArticleOne-Liner Wednesday – Is it Wednesday?
Sorry I forgot to post at the regular time. My son is visiting Florida right now. Been distracted … If you would like to participate in this prompt, feel free to use the “One-Liner Wednesday” title in...
View ArticleSkinnier than …
Funny story. I was talking to my son Chris this morning about a dream he had of elephants. As we were chatting, Winston, our dog, came into the kitchen to say hello to me. I bent to pat him and …...
View Article#JusJoJan the 19th/23 – The complaint department
The prompt word of the day today is “complaint.” Thanks, John for the interesting prompt! It’s inherent: as a mom, you’re the complaint department. And if you’re a single mom, you don’t even have an...
View ArticleOne-Liner Wednesday – Sometimes…
Sometimes living your best life means just going for a swing. Even if you are an adult. Photo: My 22-year-old son, Alex, going high as he can on a swing in the playground on a warm summer’s evening. If...
View ArticleOne-Liner Wednesday – What’s the hold-up?
Alex at the fair waiting for the ride to start. Photos: My son Alex sitting in a giant bee merry-go-round. If you would like to participate in this prompt, feel free to use the “One-Liner Wednesday”...
View ArticleOne-Liner Wednesday – Clownin’ around
The before photo, with happy-footed clowns. Two hours later at the end of the parade, feet were not happy, though the smiles remained. Photo: Me and two of my sons dressed up as clowns, all of us in...
View ArticleJusJoJan24 the 25th – Cheesy
This post is part of Just Jot it January, and today’s prompt comes to us from Yvensong. Check out her blog here! When I saw today’s prompt, I was like How did you know?! You see, every month, my son …...
View ArticleJusJoJan24 the 30th – My eyes!
This post is the last of my regular Just Jot it January 2024 efforts, and it’s an effort… When I chose the word “calendar” for today’s prompt, there was no way I could have anticipated how I was going...
View ArticleWhat Day is it Anyway? February 8, 2024
Yep. It’s back. Actually, I needed a What Day is it Anyway? yesterday. I made such a bonehead move. On Tuesday, I had to get up at 5am to start my son Alex’s tube feeding so I could make it … Continue...
View ArticleOne-Liner Wednesday – Whee!
Alex wanted to go on the giant slide at the fair on Sunday, so I went up with him because he was nervous … he chickened out, so I got to go down the giant slide and he walked back … Continue reading →
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