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Monday Here

January 3, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo6 Comments on Monday Here

We are home for one more day of Christmas break. It sounds like that is pretty common for everyone from what I see on facebook. School starts back tomorrow and so will our regular routine.

Owen is excited about going back but still pretty thankful…

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Church • Everyday Life • House • Limerick Friday

Try Again

December 31, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on Try Again

Sweet Idella didn’t wish to be devious,
Yet approaching the New Year was tedious.
Her only solutions,
For new resolutions,
Was to reprint what wasn’t met previous.

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Aron • Diet and Exercise • Everyday Life • Family • House • Parenting

Aron Update

December 30, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Aron Update

I went to Gallatin, and Howard quickly amazed us with his announcements of Aron’s symptoms without having asked me any questions about why we were there. He correctly identified every problem Aron has been showing us. His diagnosis was lactose intolera…

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Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Florida

Merry Christmas…And Happy New Year!

December 29, 2010Mary Jo3 Comments on Merry Christmas…And Happy New Year!

My Idealistic List of Things To Do is quickly becoming My Impossible List of Things To Do. I don’t think I’m going to make it to perfection once again this year.No matter. I knew better anyway. The kids are ready, and coasting into Christmas…

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America • Christmas • Family • Gifts • Parenting • Writing

Undeserving

December 21, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Undeserving

Each toy was neatly packed into place. They were well used but not broken and though the paint was rubbed off here and there, they still had a brightness to them that spoke unmistakably of care. She carried them to the kitchen in preparation for her gu…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Owen

Gingerbread Tree

December 20, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Gingerbread Tree

We finally put together our gingerbread tree. I had made the dough a few days before and just set it in the fridge until a good time for all of us to work together.Kris even got into it which was very helpful because there was always one of us to ta…

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Limerick Friday • Owen

Chancy Nancy

December 17, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Chancy Nancy

If one hears a story from Nancy,
It will surely be riddled with fancy.
She’s a poet of sorts,
But the truth she purports,
Is in general thought of as chancy.

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Florida • Ivan

After Tallahassee

December 14, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo6 Comments on After Tallahassee

We drove to Lakeland.Had a great visit with friends, with family and with the turkey.Some of you will be shocked to know that we even went to the beach. Yes…there was sand, and yes it’s still in the van. Yes, I didn’t like the grittiness, but…

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Arden Court • Family • House • Limerick Friday

Ever in Joyful Song

December 10, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo8 Comments on Ever in Joyful Song

Little Belle has a hymn that she sings,
She wouldn’t trade it for loftier things.
She’s inclined to ignore,
Her distinction as poor,
And grows rich on the joy her song brings.

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Aron • Family • Florida • Ivan • Owen

I’ve Been Home HOW Long?

December 8, 2010June 25, 2019Mary Jo1 Comment on I’ve Been Home HOW Long?

Wow…we got back from a great trip to Florida a week ago yesterday and I haven’t posted at all. I was so proud of myself for posting while I was gone, only to miss it drastically when I got home. Next time I’ll prepare two weeks worth of posts for a w…

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