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Cake and Denim Day

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Best day ever!” announced Coco.  “Ryan, my nursery manager, suggested we hold a Cake and Denim Day on February 10th.”  That was back on the last day of the January.  Before I could ask what cake and denim had in … Continue reading →

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Clap twice

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“We leave on Friday for Disney World,” said the GAP.  They’d been planning the vacation for three years.  “Do you want to come over and see the kids before we leave?” “Of course,” I answered.  There would be so much … Continue reading →

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Vacation plans

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

So after last year’s expensive family vacation, we our plans set on a lesser expensive trip for this year.  Perhaps an overnight stay at Motel 6 down the road playing Old Maid. Instead this email comes last week about the … Continue reading →

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Step 15

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Make a list for me, and I’ll bring my tools and see how many items I can whittle away,” Hot Wheelz had said before coming home for the holidays. I was excited.  As a result, the wood floors are less … Continue reading →

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New start

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Last month when I received an email from Hot Wheelz, I panicked.  “Mom, I just quit my job,” the email read.  By the time I read the second sentence, I calmed down.  “I’m going back to school,” it said.  That’s … Continue reading →

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Breaking the cycle

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

If I had taken the time to make resolutions, these are the ones I would have already broken: 10.  Give up refined sugar and carbohydrates.  I joined the weight loss group at work all in it to win the $20 … Continue reading →

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The dreaded day

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I purchased a new computer. That means all the cables must be disconnected from the orifices that they have been in for the nine (yes, nine) years.  With nine years of dust that’s accumulated behind the desk, my peripherals almost look … Continue reading →

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Run, Bruce, run

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

The grandkids came over to with the GAP who came over for various reasons — To read her newest novel in peace (because guess who will entertain the children?) To spend time with her visiting brother, Hot Wheelz To watch … Continue reading →

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The magic of grandma’s house

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“How are you doing?” I asked when the Worm made it down to the kitchen after last night’s sleepover.  My sister Holly and I were already baking for the big breakfast tomorrow.  She’d driven in from Utah and arrived this … Continue reading →

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Les Mess

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Back by (un)popular demand, To fight Chanukah and Christmas stress The Wheeler-Orland household releases Their 2012 holiday sonnet, “Les Mess.” “At the End of the Day” before Santa arrived “I Dreamed a Dream” my house was all aglow “Lovely Ladies” … Continue reading →

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