Bear Doesn’t Like Yogurt

  Peanut likes loves yogurt, and shared some with Bear. Aka “Grrrr” in Peanut-ese.   Bear doesn’t like yogurt.   At least, that’s my guess from the expression on his face.   What do you think?

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Don’t Forget…

Don’t forget to enter the first-ever-in-my-whole-life sweepstakes, sponsored by BlogHer! All you need to do is leave a comment at the end of the sweepstakes post; how easy is that? On December 31 I’ll use random.org to choose a winning comment, so don’t forget to enter! Good luck! Photo: Julia…

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25 Tips to Be Happy Today

Many people think that being happy is something they have no control over; it either either happens or it doesn’t, but that’ not true! Being happy is a decision we make, and people can actually learn how to be happy. Even if you’re not feeling happy, acting as though you…

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Fairy Purse

This is my brand spankin’ new purse; made by my friend Shadow. Shadow owns Felt Fusion, and one day while I was browsing her gallery I fell in love with this purse. Well, not this particular purse, but one just like it.   I first “met” Shadow several years ago…

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Mutant Rubber Duck Cupcakes

My brother Jay’s girlfriend, Dee, has become the official Dessert Maker for our family gatherings. She likes to make desserts, is good at it, and since she doesn’t have kids she can make the cute desserts the rest of us don’t have time to make.   We recently went to…

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The Hamster has Left the Wheel

I’ve always been a procrastinator. I can remember my dad lecturing me when I was thirteen about how I had to set my priorities, stop procrastinating and get things done on time. Now it’s mumble years later and I’m still struggling with this bad habit, but I’m ready to make…

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What’s That Smell?

At our house more often than not the question “What’s that smell?!” doesn’t have a happy answer. Luckily this is one of the few times it does.   A delicious smell wafted from the closed box, and got stronger as I opened it. Right on top was a handwritten “Thanks…

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Peanut’s New High Chair

When we moved to Wisconsin over eleven years ago we needed a high chair for Jo-Bear to replace our old one that had died and been left behind. Auntie Elle came to the rescue; first lending, then giving us their high chair.   How I loved that high chair! The…

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The Stupid Thing I Did

I did something really stupid last week, but I won’t tell you until you promise not to laugh…   Promise?   Pinky swear!   Last Thursday night I was getting ready for bed and thinking about all the errands I had to run the next day. I’d taken Friday off…

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Ants ate the Garage

It’s amazing how quickly a “little” project can turn into something monstrous, like Teacher’s plan to finish painting the garage. Last summer Teacher spent countless hours painting the house, and managed to paint the two sides of the garage that are in the play yard too. Of course my dad…

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