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The Winter of My (Dis)content

February 4, 2016 by Elaine

The rain pounds on the roof and the wind blows as the “front”makes it’s way through. There is no powdery white snow here.  Or any snow for that matter.  Winter typically presents itself via coolish temperatures and the occasional freeze.  Sometimes there is rain and cold mud. Brown-ish grass mixes with green and the camellias bloom…

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Filed Under: louisiana, weather, writing

We were not expecting you…

January 31, 2014 by Elaine

Old Man Winter found his way to South Louisiana, which I can tell you right now, from my four winters here, does not usually happen. Earlier this week he took a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in the swamp.  Maybe he was craving gumbo… Anyway, he brought with him freezing temps typicllay unknown around these parts…

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Filed Under: fun, Kids, louisiana, Photography, weather

MomCom 2014

January 27, 2014 by Elaine

Y’all know I love to go to conferences.  It is there that I get to see my friends and sleep with them and eat yummy food and learn things.  Things I did not even necessarily know I wanted to learn. When I won a scholarship ticket to Mom Com in Austin I was so thrilled…

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Filed Under: Austin, Elaine, Friends, traveling, weather

Weekly Winners 2/8

February 8, 2009 by Elaine

February 1 – February 7 I’m cheating a little. Since I didn’t do a Weekly Winners post last week some of these are from the previous week as well. We had a little freeze a week ago Wednesday, after a small sleet storm, so a few of these were taken the following morning. The sun…

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Filed Under: Little G, Misc., weather, 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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