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Saturday remains one of my favorite days of the week. Today was the perfect spring day — cool in the morning but warming up, with clear blue skies. The grass is greening up, and blooms are popping out...
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In a departure from my usual Saturday mornings, this morning I awoke to find stuffed animals being arranged on my head and face. My eight-year-old niece spent the night with me last night, and we did...
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Today was a much needed break after a very long, school-filled, sleep-deprived week. ~ The day started out dreary and chilly (in the 40s). ~ I worked at my paying job this morning. ~ The sun came out....
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~ The day began with being lazy. And having cup after cup of my favorite breakfast tea. ~ I worked on a chunk of the Esther Bible study I’m doing with friends. We were led to Deuteronomy 23:5, and it...
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On a Saturday that felt much longer than 24 hours, my parents and I began our day around 4 a.m. At 5, continuing a long family tradition of road trips, we left the southernmost part of the state,...
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A pleasant day with my girl… She slept in while I went to work. I got home around lunch time and heated up the spaghetti she made for our supper last night. Then she drove me to Tallahassee to run an...
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Today was a really good day. Caroline and I hit the road this morning after stopping off for coffee and a car wash. She needed some driving time as she’s working towards getting her drivers license....
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~ Work at my paying gig ~ Some budget work and grocery list-making at home ~ Tallahassee with Caroline, my chauffeur, for errands that included pedicures and Five Guys. ~ Laughing and singing together...
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Just about every time I look forward to sleeping in a bit, I awake at my usual time — or earlier. This morning my eyes popped open at the precise time my alarm goes off during the work week. Even...
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Another good Saturday… ~ A slow start, with no alarm clock. ~ Laundry. ~ Took Caroline to church where she met up with a few folks for a youth trip. She’s an assistant youth worker this summer, and...
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Ahhhh. Today was a kind-of-sort-of normal Saturday, even though my body is still on Pacific time. I rose early to get ready to do a CAbi show at my sister’s house. That’s my new business, and it sure...
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I slept in until 8:30 on this rainy Saturday, and as soon as I realized that, I counted it a very good day. I’ve been craving some “catch-up” sleep, and I got it, especially considering I was asleep...
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Today I have two of my peeps home — Will & his fiancée Anna. We spent some time downtown, enjoying the kickoff of an annual art festival called Flaunt. The theme this year involves books, and the...
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A really nice day… No paying work this morning, and I was glad for the slow start. I baked brownies, ran an errand, and got the crockpot going for supper with my people! It’s fall break for them, and I...
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Oh, how I love Saturdays! My new job doesn’t include Saturday work, so I’m enjoying a day at home. I could not believe it when I looked at the clock first thing this morning — 8:33! Yes! And with the...
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It’s Auburn/Georgia gameday, y’all. That’s a big deal in these parts. I’d really love to be in the loveliest village on the plains today, but, alas, I’m not. I helped out my sister for a few hours...
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I was having a good day, and then… …it was a GREAT day: Auburn seems to specialize in heart-stopping football, but today was the big one. I still can’t believe it. War Eagle!
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Another great-to-be-an-Auburn-Tiger Saturday! This morning I pitched in at my church’s workday and did some yard work. I haven’t done that kind of work in about four years, and I actually miss what...
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~ The other night on the way home from Target, a very hungry Ms. Claus got into the stocking candy she’d just bought for the kids. Now Ms. Claus has to replace it. It’s a low point for Ms. Claus....
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Hello from warm & muggy south Georgia! It doesn’t feel like Christmas here…but it’s a really good day: I slept in and then visited with Will over tea. He installed a solid state hard drive in my...
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