The Green Wife

Campaign signs? No, thanks.

Okay. Here’s the deal. I don’t enjoy complaining. I don’t like to be critical, negative or lean toward being a complete raving lunatic. However….this election business has pushed me outside of my comfort zone. There is something I must get off my chest. Campaign signs. Sure, the candidates will have [...]

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I had a dream…

Last night I dreamed that I was standing outside at Belmont University, waiting to go inside and watch the presidential debate. The crowd was tense and anxious because we had all just gotten word that, once inside, we had to make a choice. There would be two gas chamber rooms. The Obama [...]

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Playing around with Photoshop

I followed Elliott around with the camera this morning and then sat down to play with Photoshop for a bit. It’s such an addiction! This one was originally pretty washed out, so I brightened, saturated and sharpened it a bit to bring it to life. I had to fight off some shadows on her [...]

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Dear Starbucks Napkin Dropper,

Dear Starbucks Napkin Dropper, Yeah, I saw you.  I saw you as you sat with your friends on the Starbucks patio enjoying your morning coffee.  I saw you as you watched the lovely breeze toss your napkin off of your table on onto the ground.  I watched your half-hearted attempt to rise from your chair and [...]

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Happy weekend to you all!

I have gotten so behind on blogging that it’s embarrassing, but hopefully I can rekindle the blog flame. This afternoon I was out weeding my garden (which is coming along so nicely, by the way) and I got to witness the interaction between a meddlesome cat and a mockingbird protecting its nest.  I can’t help but [...]

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Wii Fit

Oh my goodness, am I excited about Wii Fit! It’s brilliant! Video game fun and convenience with exercise factored in. Oh yes. Moms everywhere are rejoicing! We can play with the kids, we can play by ourselves….and we can get in shape. I’m very excited and I’m saving up my [...]

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Saturday morning rambles

So because of yesterday’s amazing weather, we decided to sleep with the windows open and it felt fabulous all night! The fresh air was wonderful and we could hear the breeze and the buzz of the season’s first insects hard at work…it was so peaceful! However, a bit of a cool front blew [...]

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People never cease to amaze me

There is nothing like a trip to Wal-Mart on a Sunday afternoon to remind me just how…um…different people are. As I’m sitting here reminiscing about the mullets, the waist-at-armpit-level pants, and the parents who freely scream at their children in the store, I’m thinking I’ll just make you a list of all the things [...]

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Empty promises

Today I had to go pick up a spool of ribbon…a very specific spool of ribbon. No browsing or decision making required. Just an in-and-out trip to Hobby Lobby. Shayne just dropped me off and then proceeded to drive the kids around the parking lot until I came back out. I ran in [...]

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Just want to say thank you

To all the doctors out there who remember that their job is about the patient! Thank you for remembering that the person on the phone asking for help isn’t a machine….it’s a concerned mom holding a sick baby and choking back her tears while her child runs 104 degree fever and just isn’t acting [...]

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