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Day: June 21, 2017

A Prayer For Wednesday When Life Stinks

There was a dead rat in the garage today, and I knew him by his smell. I knew him before I saw him, and then I didn't look, actually, the smell was plenty. I didn't want more. I prefer my life to be free from dead rats, especially on days when the degrees are past … Continue reading A Prayer For Wednesday When Life Stinks

Posted on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 by JoAnn HallumPosted in Uncategorized3 Comments

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Hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with love!!!
We finished our Indonesian shadow puppet project today and the best part is watching the kids play with them ♥️. (Inspired by a @thatartistwoman art project)
I had nice dry plans today but some people wanted to ride in puddles and pouring rain. I think I’ll make soup for dinner. Also there’s a mouse in my wall and it kept me up all night. I went between fond memories of Ralph and his motorcycle and the idea of rodents. I think maybe, we should move or renovate or...as Derrick suggested, buy mouse traps. The cat napped peacefully through it all. I don’t know what this has to do with rainy days but this is my life. Send coffee. And tiny motorcycles.
Our latest adventures. Every Friday the big boys go to work on their models at Hobbytown. My friend sent me this picture, showing how much Shel LOVES to build models. He looks forward to this class all week. 🧰🔍♥️

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I'm not actually an ostrich. I'm a mother to four boys. I have too many pets and not enough vacuums. In my spare time I am a freelance writer and stealthy cookie eater.

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