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“I hate it, I Hate It, I HATE IT…!” – (Senior Living Choices)

On October 21, 2016 By Em D In Life and Family

Last post, I noted that elder care has been the focus of our latest “everyday adventures”. Here’s our current recipe: Add one cup of elderly, five cups of worry, three cups of time, six cups of patience, and …

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Everyday Adventures …. and a Recommendation for Your Must-Read List

On September 27, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other

One of the everyday adventures that has occupied some of our time this year is eldercare. Mr. D&D and I are blessed to still have three of our four parents, ranging in age from 80 to …

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Have a Plan in Place, Because the Skunk Always Wins

On August 8, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other, Outside Projects, Uncategorized

There are certain things in life that may never happen to you… but if they did, you’d be glad to have a $3 action plan in place. Two weeks ago, I’d have said “Hmm, I …

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Bad Jack Got Skunked

On August 2, 2016 By Em D In Interior Projects, Life and Family, Other

Not all “everyday adventures” are good ones. Bad Jack got skunked last night. Poor little dude raced into the house and brought with him a nose-burning nightmare (semi lol). Before he had a chance to …

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Ten Things to Teach Your Kids (Besides “Please and Thank You”)

On March 21, 2016 By Em D In Life and Family

A little courtesy goes a long way…such a long way, in fact, that it eventually finds it’s way back to you in the way that you’re treated by others. If it’s true that something that makes …

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I must stay focused, I must stay fo…….oooh! Look at that idea!

On September 14, 2015 By Em D In Life and Family

(This post is a Blogging 201 assignment, but all are welcome.) I started this blog because I’d been spending waaaay too much time getting inspired by what everyone else was doing. I was inspired, but …

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On July – Why I love my favorite month

On July 22, 2015 By Em D In Life and Family

I just wanted to take a moment to pay homage to July. I love July… My normally freezing feet love July. I love the hot sun, the thunder storms, the occasional teeming rain. I love …

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