Whimsical Wednesday – Daddy and dolls

August 18, 2010

Nothing changes a man like having little girls…

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook

August 17, 2010

For today, Tuesday August 17, 2010
Outside my window…it’s dark and looks cold.
I am thinking…about how much I love Mad Men.
I am thankful for…my children sleeping through the night.
From the kitchen…I have fresh fish caught by my dad last night, blueberry jam made by my mom yesterday and bags of veggies from their garden. I can [...]

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UnModern Mom has been a busy bee!

August 16, 2010

The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. Photo shoots, barbecues, play grounds, beaches, amusement parks and provincial parks. And I have not yet taken a vacation this summer which explains my absence in posting here…I’ve been too busy having fun and/or doing work I get paid for
I’ve recently joined [...]

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Whimsical Wednesday – A-dory-ble adventures

August 11, 2010
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The Simple Woman’s Daybook

August 10, 2010

For today, Tuesday August 10, 2010
Outside my window…there’s a struggle for domination between the clouds and the sun.
I am thinking…about my business and the work I should be doing right now.
I am thankful for…new friends.
From the kitchen…last night I made a big roast beef dinner and shared it with a friend and her son. There’s [...]

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Riding the tides

August 9, 2010

Blue sky, blue sea, white sand
Two shovels, two pails, two ice cream scoops
Two happy girls in pink bathing suits with UV protection.

One hundred giggles, smiles on the faces
Of two happy girls buried in the sand
Sunscreen reapplied three times.

The years come in and out like the tide
As each wave recedes, it takes with it
Another day we [...]

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Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad

August 6, 2010

My parents were married 33 years ago today. I am well aware of how lucky my sister, brothers and I have been to go through life with parents who are in love with each other! It doesn’t seem that marriages have the staying power they once did.
I’m sure Mom and Dad had their fair share [...]

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Life feels normal

August 4, 2010

Yesterday afternoon I took my time getting ready for a dinner date with a group of girlfriends. I put on some new jewelry, did my make up and wore a pretty dress.
I got supper ready for the kids, finished up some last minute work stuff, hopped in the van and headed to the restaurant.
At dinner, [...]

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The Simple Woman’s Daybook

August 3, 2010

For today, Tuesday August 3, 2010
Outside my window…the sky is perfectly blue, the trees are perfectly green and the perfect purple flowers on my hostas are starting to coat the ground with petals.
I am thinking…that it’s too cool to be the 3rd of August.
I am thankful for…having frozen some blueberry pancakes last month so the [...]

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Raspberry Sour Cream Pie

August 2, 2010

I felt like making pie this weekend so I did some searching online and found a recipe that I will be adding to my cherished family recipe book so that it is enjoyed by generations of Manns in the future. Holy it was good and so easy to make.
It’s made with fresh or frozen raspberries [...]

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