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Todd O’Neil, and His Partner Michelle O’Neil!
Today at Whole Foods, HT and I parked in the upstairs ramp. We took the stairs, rather than the elevator. It’s a big staircase which opens up into a giant produce department. “Can we pretend we’re on Dancing With the Stars?” I … Continue reading
Happy Birthday x 2
When I was 15, my mom had twins. For me, it was love at first sight. I remember curling my hair and putting on make-up before I went to the hospital to see them for the first time. I wanted them … Continue reading
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He Left Me High and Dry!
I’m driving. We pull into the Whole Foods parking lot, he’s going to run in quick for milk. “Is there anything else we need?” he asks. “Well. The kids want to make apple crisp. I’ll need some….let’s see. I’ll need brown … Continue reading
Better Days Ahead
Riley is having a very hard time transitioning back to school after missing two weeks for our service dog training. She is behind, behind, behind. Not in reality, but she thinks she is. She’s had meltdown after meltdown at school, one … Continue reading
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Shower for One
I came around the corner of the kitchen and Todd was there. Hugging him I said, “I’m going to go take a shower.” He kept the hug momentum going and we stood there a few seconds. “I’m sorry you’re such a sissy,” I … Continue reading
No Contrast No Expansion
Contrast = Expansion Contrast = Expansion Contrast = Expansion When I remind myself of this, I feel better. When I can look at any problem, anything getting under my skin, and imagine it as the cause of my further expansion, … Continue reading
Sunday
A full on full, full day. First, Jingle and I went on our “avoiding squirrel” practice. We walked for well over an hour. I got drunk on fall leaves. Crimson and orange. Later it was chorus. Harmonies. Spirituals. Practice was held in the church … Continue reading
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From Colbert: Sexual Orientation Orientation
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First Grade Sleep Competition
HT accompanied Seth’s class on a field trip today. There was cow milking and ice cream making. It was a fall festival type of thing. The kids were out in the fresh air all day. They ate bagged lunches. On … Continue reading
Add it to the list of questions I can’t answer…
From Seth “Why did they even invent the letter F when PH makes the fuh sound?”
One small request…
We don’t watch much TV. Tivo has basically given up on us and only tapes kid shows. But this week, in the hotel, it’s trash TV central. We were watching the Joy Behar show last night. The topic was divorce. High … Continue reading
Wanda Sykes
A couple of nights ago I was busy typing away and HT was watching TV. He kept laughing, then roaring, then chortling, then giggling. He went into the cat trying to cough up a fur ball. He did it … Continue reading
Note to Self
If the dog goes to the door, and you get the feeling she has to go potty, but you dismiss the notion, with the thought, “She can’t possibly have to go out, she just went half an hour ago,” you are asking … Continue reading
Cute Dog Pictures
Some pictures from 4 Paws today. These puppies are in a kennel, right in the same room we do our training. They are so stinking cute I can’t stand it! They play wild, wild, wild, and then they all plop down at … Continue reading
Etiquette Question
When staying in a hotel for an extended period, do you tip the maid daily, or at the end? I’m counting on your answers, and so is Macnelly, our suite cleaner. Lovingly yours, MO’N
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Seth
Since this trip is all about Riley and Jingle, Todd wanted to do something special for Seth. He found a Lego store near Columbus and we surprised him on the way to 4 Paws. He was thrilled! He picked out … Continue reading
My Friend at the Market
We get our produce, milk and bread from a man at a local farmer’s market. I thought he was Amish, but turns out he’s Mennonite. I had bit of a Seinfeld moment when I found out… “I thought I was getting … Continue reading
Hot Toddy
Not enough has been made of HT lately. He’s worked so hard on this website, and he also made a great to-do over my birthday last weekend. He made me Robert Duvall’s mother’s crab cakes, and also a cherry cheesecake … Continue reading
Blonds Have More Fun
So if I’m going to do reviews, I have to come up with a way to make it worth your while to read them. What kind of friend would I be just to steer you over to the review page to … Continue reading
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Segment Intending
There is a process in the book Ask and it is Given called Segment Intending. Basically it consists of breaking your day up into segments and setting intentions as you go about your business. Getting in the shower is a segment. Drying off and stepping … Continue reading