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What Would I Do Without Him?

May 23, 2016 by Elaine

Several weeks ago I was at home working and I needed to print something, only my wireless printer would not talk to my computer in the next room. Because I am a stubborn person, I tried and tried to figure out what the problem was. I consulted Mr. Google, the printer’s brand website and a…

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Filed Under: Kids, The B Man, things they say, WOW Tagged With: technology

Snowy Wishes

December 18, 2013 by Elaine

When I was in the fourth grade it snowed in Austin, Texas, where I grew up.  I remember it well because we got a day or two off from school and I was 9, the prime age for playing in the snow.  However, being a southern girl, I did not having proper snow-weather attire and…

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Filed Under: #ippp, childhood, Memories, the past, things they say

“I Don’t Have Time For This!”

October 19, 2012 by Elaine

The other night right before bedtime Katie and Gavin had a little, how shall we say… squabble. They both wanted the same “magazine” (a.k.a. one of those cheap TOY catalogs that start coming in the mail around this time of the year) and K hit G over the head with a pillow (a pillow people!!…

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Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, things they say, Tim

Momma Said There’d Be Days Like This

September 9, 2008 by Elaine

So yeah….uh… yesterday wasn’t exactly the best of days. Want proof? M’kay. That is (or was) the front end of my vehicle. And yes, it was my fault. And yes again, all three kids (including the one I baby-sit) were in the car. It’s okay, everyone was fine and the kids barely even knew what…

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Filed Under: oops, The B Man, things they say

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

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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