Monthly Archives: July 2014

That day was not the way we planned it

Posted on July 23, 2014 by jottingjoan

At our house, nothing ever goes quite as planned. Take the halfway mark visit that the four grandchildren’s parents promised before the quartet came to stay for a month. The mold issues in their home took a lot more time … Continue reading →

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A mooving, fun time at Chick-fil-A

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jottingjoan

Free food? I did a double take at the email. To get it, customers just had to show up at a Chick-fil-A wearing a cow costume or something with a cow theme. Such a quandary. Look silly and save money … Continue reading →

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Study until it hurts then keep on until it is a joy

Posted on July 10, 2014 by jottingjoan

The perfect child does not exist, so why is it always a surprise when we discover that our wonderful children have failed? I don’t know, but the day it happened to my daughter she called to ventilate her shock. Her … Continue reading →

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Traveling is such a drag

Posted on July 2, 2014 by jottingjoan

The drag factor determines how much we pack for a trip. The older we get, the less drag we want. Take our trip to England last year, for example. The roller on one of the suitcases failed to roll just … Continue reading →

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