Motherwise Cracks

Since the last batch of wine making was such a success, the kids went to Fredonia, NY to get some more grape juice to make even more wine. That means our upstairs bathroom will once again become a wine cellar. The kids have no space to make this wine, this time even a greater amount [...]

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While my daughters are having a grand old time in Australia, leaving me to worry, I do have the added luxury of cat sitting during their vacation down under. (What do I worry about? Besides just about everything, that is a boatload of water to fly over for a vey long time.) This cat hates [...]

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When the kids were younger, I limited their TV viewing time because I was very mean and wanted them to grow up with at least half a brain. When I did let them watch TV, it wasn’t just anything on the tube, the shows had to be suitable – to me, of course. One of [...]

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The sounds coming from my second floor bathroom are pretty common. Lots of bubbling, gurgling, and an occasional squeak. A few years ago that would have been from the kids, but today it is from the fifteen gallons of wine fermenting in my new wine cellar that is upstairs. In the bathroom no less. Yes, [...]

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One day on the way to college, an amazing thing happened. My child, who was a complete and utter unorganized mess, got organized. Imagine my surprise when I was presented a diagram, color coded no less, of how to organize his drawers. And I have included proof to relieve anyone of their doubts. I just [...]

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Oh, happy day. For two reasons. One was that our waitress last night thought I was my daughter’s friend, the other because it ticks her off so much when this happens. While I did nothing to deserve them, I got good aging genes. That and Lady Clairol have made it possible for me to fool [...]

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  That’s because I got some feathers put into my hair. I kind of liked them and thought, “Why not?” I always liked to be different, and since I live in a very rural small town, no one would think of putting rooster feathers in their hair, especially when they might have had to butcher [...]

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The kids had another one of their parties at our house because it’s such perfect party place – lots of space, a trampoline, pool, tents, picnic tables, walking path, etc. You might think this is a bad thing because parties are a lot of work (like babies) but no, it’s a good thing for the [...]

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