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The Middle of the Day, Where Everything Happens at Once
I don’t know about in your home or with your family or friends but the middle of the day where everything and nothing happens at once. By the time noon rolls around, the morning has already taken a bite out of me, and the day hasn’t even shown its teeth yet. This is the part of the day where everything hits at once — the work, the house, the planning, the Easter prep, the “Mom, did you see this?” and the “We need to add this to the list,” and the “Did you check your email?” and the “What are we doing for dinner?” even though dinner is still hours…
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The House Wakes Up and C Gets to Work
By eight o’clock the house is no longer quiet. It doesn’t matter what day it is — once C’s feet hit the floor, the whole rhythm of the morning shifts. He doesn’t ease into the day like some people do. He comes in hot, already talking, already planning, already working, already three steps ahead of me before I’ve even finished my first cup of coffee. Which is when the house wakes up and c gets to work ie gaming. And that’s the thing about raising a kid who isn’t a kid anymore. He’s young, yes, but he’s living a life that demands more from him than most adults ever had…
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David Walks In & The Whole House Shifts
I don’t know about your home but David’s gets off between 1 and 5 pm every day. On his way home sometimes he stops on Denton Highway to give Plasma. Then stops for a Beer before coming on home. Once he gets inside after petting Bear and Pheobie he checks on Gerald who is on the couch. Then comes upstairs to check on Charlie and me. David ask me what’s for dinner so he can cook after relaxing for a bit with his Beer and tv. David then begins dinner and we all know its ⭐ 5:00 PM — David Walks In & The Whole House Shifts. Once dinner is…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
