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The BEST Mail

November 25, 2008 by Elaine

I usually get the mail during the day. Lately The B Man likes to run out ahead of me and check for “catalogs” (which to him means ads for toys). Today we checked the box twice to no avail. By the time I thought of it again it was cooler and dark out and I…

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Filed Under: Compassion, Family, Life

Stuff At Least Two of You Wanted to Know

November 24, 2008 by Elaine

I was tagged by both Amy at Permission to Peruse and Lisa at Growin’ Up Mo (a while ago, sorry girls…) for the good ole 7 Random Things Meme. And, since I got nothin’ else today I figured I could thank these ladies for tagging me and giving me something to blog about during my…

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Filed Under: Elaine, Linking, meme

Weekly Winners 11/23

November 23, 2008 by Elaine

November 17 – November 22 Just a few this week. : ) Lying down on the job Story Time with Daddy The ever elusive “Tigouse” For more Weekly Winners visit the “hostess with the mostest”, Sarcastic Mom.

Filed Under: boys, Elaine, The B Man, Weekly Winners

Scrappin’ Saturday Again!

November 22, 2008 by Elaine

I’m on a roll (hmmm… rolls…. yum). Sorry, can’t stop thinkin’ about the food next week. My grocery list just keeps getting longer… Anywho, here’s another layout I did for 52 Sketches… 52 Weeks, week #46. It’s a little more up to date than the last one, since this one has a picture of the…

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Filed Under: contests, Little G, Scrapbooking, The B Man

PhotoStory Friday – Little Turkey

November 21, 2008 by Elaine

Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek This was my baby on Thanksgiving last year. And since the theme of my blog seems to revolve around said holiday THIS week, even though it’s still 6 days away, I figured I’d post it. Oh and the fact that it’s pretty doggone cute, if you ask me. This picture…

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Filed Under: Dad, Holidays, Little G, Photostory Friday

Dessert Decision & Recipe

November 20, 2008 by Elaine

I just want to say a resounding “Thank You” to all of you who “voted” in my dessert post on Tuesday. The “winner” was the Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake, with you all anyway. But me, I’m goin’ for the cheesecake for a couple of reasons. 1. I am making most of the rest of the dinner…

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Filed Under: baking, Holidays

WW – Thanksgiving Menu Suggestion

November 19, 2008 by Elaine

We saw this while on a walk through the neighborhood on Thanksgiving day, a few years back. It still makes me laugh! : ) Go to Seven Clown Circus for more Wordful Wednesday. Go to 5 Minutes for Mom for more Wordless Wednesday.

Filed Under: fun stuff, Holidays, Wordfull Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday

Dessert Dilema

November 18, 2008 by Elaine

Okay people. This is serious business. I need help. (but y’all already knew that, right?) Anyway, I have a little bit of a quandry going on here and I said to myself, “Who better to help me decide than my ‘sweet’ bloggy buddies?” Let me back up by saying that I have sworn off sweets…

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Filed Under: baking, Holidays, Questions

Random Bloggy Stuff – UPDATED!

November 17, 2008 by Elaine

I like to make randoms lists on occasion, usually about my life. But this one is all about blogging. And no worries, it’s still quite random… 1. Lately I have been getting ACTUAL words under the word verification on some blogs when I comment. Here are a few examples:copperboxeswings“suckways” That last one is a word,…

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Filed Under: blogging, Linking, Listing

Weekly Winners 11/16

November 16, 2008 by Elaine

November 9 – November 15 Just a few pics of the boys this week. Nothing too exciting since hubs was gone all week and I was a little grumpy. But things are better since his return and I even got a nap yesterday! Life is good… So proud! Dude, why you always wearin’ those fake…

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Filed Under: Little G, The B Man, Weekly Winners

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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