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DEJA VU
She has rediscovered RoseBud's Spider...

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TEA AND BISCUITS
I haven't had a McDonald's biscuit in a long time... they are so small now.

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ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
Lily going for a potty break at work...

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BABIES, SMORES, POOP AND SPARKLERS
Picnic photos continue... We had sleeping babies everywhere...

Hey, I used to sleep in one of those!!!

Let me in!!! There are crazy little things running around the yard barking at me!

We had some Smores... it took me a couple minutes to figure out if Aunt Joyce was being attacked by some evil flaming spirit in this picture.

It's not a party until Uncle Ronnie's fake poop appears... 

Seriously, it's like another party guest...

We ended the night with Jake teaching the boys how to set things on fire.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! 

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PICNIC TIME
Rick was very helpful for our family picnic on Saturday... he did all the grilling, etc.   I was slightly less frazzled for this party - mainly because I don't really care anymore.  If it's not clean or done or ready I don't really give a shit.  I did have my post-it's out. So I was good.

We kept it simple...

My godson Jake was in the hospital the night before and came over in a cast... we had his birthday party here.

Lily was on trash duty...

She had some friends over too...

I think she thought they were squeaky dog toys that came to life!

Twin was like the Santa of the Woods....

The kids would take turns and go sit by him and he would talk about the animals down the hill, etc...

My photos are acting crazy so I'm going to have to break this post up... more tomorrow.

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THIS IS WHY I CAN'T GO OUT UNATTENDED

I'll just come home with ANOTHER three tiered server of some kind.  I really can't get enough of them.  This one is from Sam's.  I've been seeing it for awhile and tried to resist but I caved this week and got it - I knew if I didn't pick it up I'd never see it again so I had to.  Had to! Worked out for Saturday's party so I feel a little less guilty about the purchase.

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IT'S BACON!!!!!
Well, according to Lily, the best part of a layered salad has to be THE BACON!

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I HEART MEN IN UNIFORM

I rediscovered this guy in a shoe while I was weeding... he came from Dixon House. It was found in the yard many years ago and I rescued him... Kyle or Eric's I guess.

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WHERE THE HECK ARE MY RENT CDS?
Ever since I cleaned out the Xterra I can't find where I put anything.

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TALK DIRTY TO ME
I love playing in the dirt... a car full of flowers makes me very happy.

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TRUCK STOP
Oh how I love truck stops... I forgot to mention that we stopped here on our way back from DC.

It had a Perkins in it!  I'm not sure I ever mentioned on here what "going all Perkins" means.  Though it looks like I've used it here multiple times. The memory is fading but, from what I remember, the Friday night crew was coming back from some craft show or Berlin, OH or somewhere like that and we stopped to eat and were waiting and waiting to be seated and there were all these empty tables... I got mad and flipped out on the manager or the staff... I don't even remember.  We ended up with like a bazillion coupons for free pie or something. So now - any time I freak out on someone or something - we refer to it as going all Perkins.

Anyway, after all our good food over the weekend we actually did go all Perkins and ate lunch there... it wasn't all that bad, actually.

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I HATE THIS SIGN
Every time I pass this sign my heart sinks.  I miss my rocks and my hosta and my...

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ON THE ROAD
These make me so happy... and a little sad.

Man, what I wouldn't do for one of those or the old turnpike food, phone and fuel signs... or this one.  This would be a good one!

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THANKS FOR A GREAT TIME, GIRLS!

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SO, WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TO EAT?
A couple months ago Chrissy and I got an email that lizzie and hilary found an apartment together.  They were so excited because they had two bedrooms and we could stay with them on our next visit.
We didn't really have that much to do. They had most of the unpacking done already but there were a few things left to organize.
We have boxed and unboxed her "bong" since college!

We had a pretty laid back weekend consisting of (mostly) eating things like this yummy delicious french toast...

...and this lovely mac and cheese - both from Tunnicliffs.

...and even this little potato dish from chef Jonathan Bardzik that was a demo at one of our fave spots -  Eastern Market...

I bought a pomegranate tree for The Dad there. It's probably going to die in this zone but I'm going to give it a try.

Hilary suggested we go for a midnight snack so we ended up at Kramerbooks for some chocolate cake.  We love chocolate cake and hilary.

We did do a little bit of sight seeing. We went to the Basilica... poor Glo - she's been wanting to go there.

Which reminded me that I never got a church votive holder which has been on my list of "things to find."  I do have a kneeler...  I guess I'll be checking Ebay. ;-)

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"THIS IS THE WORST ROAD TRIP EVER"
I think I talked about how Chrissy and I started a book club this year.  For the first three months, that book club consisted of buying various diet books.  Not actually reading them - just buying them.  Then we got focused and read the intros and maybe a chapter or two.  Finally we got motivated enough to get down to business. We're doing completely different things.  I've quit three times in the last few weeks... she's doing a little better at sticking to hers but hating it nonetheless.

We've been dreading this day because we knew it was going to be bittersweet.  We set out this morning for a trip to DC and - I can't believe I'm going to say this... WE DID NOT HAVE A SNACK BAG WITH US! There really is no point in going on an adventure without snacks.  That's half the fun. The open road and blue sky was just too much and panic and deep regret set in shortly after we got moving. Fortunately, about 30 minutes into the drive, I discovered a little baggie of sunflower seeds I had in my purse... Then all hell broke loose when we stopped in Breezewood.  I got a little whopper at Burger King!  I haven't had a fast food burger in a couple years - that one PETA commercial got to me. Anyway, I fear it is all downhill from here.

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IRRATIONAL THOUGHTS...
I often feel like I'm going to be shot in a restaurant... this always comes to mind.

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THANK GOD FOR THIS FOOD
I finally got The Lily Bud to eat and take her pills. She's on a prescription diet for her urinary issues so she doesn't get anything like this so I guess she considered it a treat.  It's so weird because the beef one  looks like stew and this chicken one - I bet The Dad would have totally eaten it if I had it in a bowl.  She still knows there's something strange in it (the pill) but it must be good enough in her eyes to not care that much!!

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THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
This is kind of unbelievable... what is it - the middle of May?  Chrissy and I still haven't exchanged Christmas presents.  Yes.  I'm totally serious. We've seen each other a thousand times and, in fact, she brought my presents over and they've been behind the bar for a couple months, I think.   I know. It's ridiculous.  My goal was to "have Christmas" before her birthday but I don't know if that's happening. Anyway, one of my presents got ripped open when I was moving something behind the bar and I saw the box and squealed like a little piglet so I called her and told her I was opening it!

My very own RASKOG!  I want a hundred of these all over the house... they have it in grey now and I think they should make it in red. I want more... more - more- more!

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CHEATERS NEVER WIN
I have a confession. I ate all these mini pretzel hotdogs in the car.

There were 8 of them.

They were delicious.

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LIFE DOESN'T COME WITH A MANUAL... IT COMES WITH A MOTHER
I don't know if I'll ever get over missing out on the homework and the recitals and the sick visits and report cards... the summer vacations and the monsters under the bed...  I don't like this day too much for many different reasons -  being motherless... being childless... being divorced. I really don't think this is something I will ever be at peace with. Every year seems to get worse.

Video here.

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I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL
How terrible is this? For the past three days a bird has been trying to build a nest on the porch light... and I keep knocking it down. And it's almost Mother's Day!  I feel terrible about this.  I can't risk having birds come in the house being so close to the door. I'm sorry, birdy.  I don't know what to do... if I get you a birdhouse will you use that?

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BUNNY LOVE
Found this little guy sitting on the back porch.  Lily walked out with me and was completely oblivious - she walked right past him... When Lily was in the yard the bunny walked over to the buckets and watched us.  I think bunny mamas come out at night... I hope he's not hungry...  Or an orphan... Or gets eaten by a giant bird... I'll keep you safe, little bunny, unless my dog thinks you are a toy. Then, we're all in trouble.

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DOG MOM
Truth be told, I'm weirded out when my dad refers to Lily as my daughter and he does it a lot. I really don't think he's trying to be funny - I think he's serious.  He'll say things like your daughter wants to go to bed or should I feed your daughter?  Or he'll be talking to her and say go ask your mother if you can have a treat. This may sound strange but, in a way, it actually kind of makes me feel bad.

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JUST SAYING...

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CAREY IS NOT REALLY A VETERINARIAN BUT SHE DID STAY AT A HOLIDAY INN ONCE
I have a friggin giant med chart with times to give my puppy her pills... she still won't eat and is still throwing up at even the smell of food now. ;-(  Carey is always on standby - we've been having nightly Facebook briefings such as this...

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SICK AND TIRED
Lily is not responding well to this medication... I'm having the hardest time giving it to her... she spits it out... she won't eat... she's been throwing up. I don't know what to do. The poor pup only goes in her own backyard and ends up with Lyme Disease. I'm sick and tired of all of this. Feel better puppy. ;-(