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Before That…
…I started this slice on March 9th and, for some reason, didn’t post it. So here it is, two weeks later, unedited. Today, I painted the living room. Wild Salmon, for those who are interested. Before that, I cleaned out the sunroom and made it into an office space, pulling EVERYTHING that was in there…
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Seven Alarms Every Morning…
There are seven alarms that go off in my house every morning. I am a light sleeper, so I hear them all.Here’s a glimpse into weekday mornings at Casa Ortiz My 16yo is the first alarm, I don’t even know what time, so that she can wake up and go back to sleep. Then is…
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Never Have I Ever…
…washed a load of laundry, dried it, folded it, and put it away, all in the same day.I’m not sure what the obstacle is here though. I did the most labor intensive part by folding everything. But for some reason, the thought of finding a spot for everything seems exhausting, so I live out of…
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March Madness (it’s not what you think…)
March. We meet again. This is the time of year where everything seems like a whirlwind. Not quite spring yet, but still not winter either. Spring sports and shows are being practiced and planned. Summer plans are being made. The calendar is filling up. Weekends getting shorter. Trying not to countdown to the end of…
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I Can’t Be The Only One Who…
…reads the signs in the car. From the road signs to the business names. I read them aloud. …starts the day wishing I could stay in bed. Even though I (mostly) love my job. …has a hard time resisting the chips and salsa placed in the middle of the table. …wants to stick to an…
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An Ode To Our Kitchen Table…
Stole this prompt from Kristasjots and put my own spin on it. Our Kitchen Table-A place where we plop the mail.A place we clean off once in a while, and actually eat there.A place for crafting…or puzzle building…or nail polishing.A place we gather around frequently, picking up items and saying “whose is this?”A place I…
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March 12, A Haiku
Ice cream cake for DonHe turned fourteen today#timekeepsonslippin
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#TimeKeepsOnSlippin…
…Into the Future.My youngest turns 14 tomorrow. Last month, my oldest turned 16. Often on social media when I post about my kids, I use the hashtag #timekeepsonslippin. Because really, I’m not old enough to have two teenagers…I just graduated last year… …in my mind. When, in reality, I graduated *cough cough* years ago. And…
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Today I…
Slept in-ish. Made pancakes. And ate them. Cleaned the kitchen. Put the living room back together. Worked on a jigsaw puzzle with my son. Laughed with my mom. Decluttered, decluttered, decluttered. And threw some stuff away. Watched the snowflakes fall. Hung some pictures. Took deep breaths.
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