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Having teenagers is hard. They're great kids, but still... This blog is all about them and what they're doing and all about me trying to be the parent of two teenagers.

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  • Back to School?

    Posted on Monday September 28th, 2009 at 20:35 in school, questions, 09 09

    Image via WikipediaIs there any way to get everything done in a day that needs done? I probably shouldn't be complaining or even asking because I'm home all day; I should be able to get things done. Then I keep thinking about how the kids are all b...

  • Sharing My Google Reader

    Posted on Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at 22:10 in blogs, widget, 09 09

    I just added a widget that shows the items I've shared in Google Reader. I've been thinking about adding one for a while, but then forget about it or can't find the page to get the code. The only problem is, now that it's on my sidebar, I realize t...

  • Kitties and Stuff

    Posted on Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at 20:07 in cats, gardening, weasley, tillie, 09 09

    I accomplished a lot today - folding towels, washing dishes, snuggling a little kitty, all kinds of important things. I entered a couple giveaways, searched some web directories, picked tomatoes from the garden, and made zucchini bread. There are a...

  • Weasley

    Posted on Tuesday September 22nd, 2009 at 21:10 in cat, cory, weasley, tillie, 09 09

    Cory got a new kitty. He's been begging for one for ages, and I finally broke down and said yes. So now we have this little orange guy named Weasley.Our friends Don & Peggy (of audiorescuers fame) picked him up at his old house and brought him ...

  • I Need a Nudge

    Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 21:51 in blogging, frustration, 09 09

    I need to get back into the swing of things. I can't figure out how times goes so fast. I only posted here three times last week, and all my other blogs were completely ignored. Not only have I not been posting anything, I haven't been visiting a...

  • Netfirms Twitter Contest

    Posted on Thursday September 10th, 2009 at 19:55 in contest, twitter, 09 09

    I'm always entering contests trying to win stuff. Here's something I've seen several times today on twitter:Win a #free iPod Touch or Macbook from the @Netfirms #contest. Domain registration services via Twitter http://bit.ly/yJfJKIt couldn't be eas...

  • What Next, a Log Cabin?

    Posted on Wednesday September 9th, 2009 at 13:42 in home improvement, cory, jeffrey, 09 09

    If you've been reading my blog at all this summer, I'm sure you've seen the big project for the summer - Jeffrey and Cory built a deck and pergola. I keep mentioning it because I absolutely love it. We have been using it as often as possible, grill...

  • Guess I Didn't Need Those Boots...

    Posted on Tuesday September 8th, 2009 at 14:24 in shopping, saving money, frustration, 09 09

    Last week I mentioned a certain website that was putting all UGGs on sale for 80% off. Now, the last few pairs of boots I've had cost $20 or less. Yes, I love Goodwill and clearance! But, the idea of saving 80% got me to looking at some of these b...

  • Looking at the Sky on Friday - 29

    Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 21:32 in football, pictures, moon, sunset, 09 09, looking at the sky

    I’m so glad there’s a meme like Looking at the Sky on Friday, because it means all the time I spend looking at the sky, and taking pictures of it, has a purpose! Click the badge for more info. We went to the first high school football game of ...

  • Oh, the Things Kids Do

    Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 12:49 in kids, video, 09 09

    It's always amazing to see the things kids can come up with to get themselves into trouble. I watched a couple videos on YouTube this morning that feature one little guy who just doesn't learn. There was one called Kids aren't that smart - Bars.And...

  • How He's Grown!

    Posted on Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 at 10:24 in school, pictures, growing, cory, 09 09

    I always used to take pictures of the kids on their first day of school. Middle School started and that tradition somehow got lost in the shuffle of rushing out the door to catch the bus. But since yesterday was Cory's first day of his last year of...