Author: Hildie

The dilemma

I don’t want to go to bed even though it’s midnight because I don’t want it to be tomorrow already.  Know what I mean? P.S. I have crumbs in my cleavage.  I guess I got a little too excited about the warm homemade bread tonight. By Hildie | Filed under… Read More
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China girl

My birthday is coming up notverysoon, but just to make sure I get something I truly love, I ordered some new dishes. Just so you know, I’m not one of those people who has several sets. (Like a girl I know who has twelve sets and swaps them out every… Read More
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She’s just not that into you

Dear Readers, Have you ever had a friend dump you?  Not in a ceremonial boy/girl kind of way.  You just realize that you don’t hear from your friend unless you initiate it. Sometimes the other person doesn’t even realize that they are dumping you.  It just happens slowly and effortlessly.… Read More
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Yes, I am a BFL

Short for Big Fat Liar.  Why? Because at the crack of dawn (before that actually) Mister was leaving for work and said to me, “can you hang up my clothes that are in the dryer?  Don’t forget!” Because the children are out of school today (three day vacation, heaven only… Read More
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Babes in Sleepyland

Have you ever driven your little one around in the hopes of getting her to fall asleep? Sadly, I have. So has my friend Johanna. She lives in Africa and I love her blog post about this very thing. Read it here.   By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 3… Read More
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Reporting for the 72-hour kits

Ok Everybody, how did it go getting all the food? I’ve heard a few people say that their backpacks are getting pretty full.  To which I have two solutions: parcel out some of the stuff to the kids backpacks if they have more room (yes, they’re heavy.  And when the… Read More
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Do you want to marry me?

You will when you taste this salsa!  It’s phenomenally out-of-this-world. If you plan on watching the Superbowl tomorrow, this would be perfect.  It would be perfect even if all you plan on doing is reading a book and eating in bed (that’s my favorite! Although I hate getting salsa on… Read More
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Heaven help me . . .

. . . because Jenna, the perky little Brownie from around the corner, came by this week toting her little wagon of sin (otherwise known as Girl Scout Cookies). Jenna: Hi Mrs. W, I’m selling Girl Scout cookies. You’re my first customer! Me: Hi Jenna. Unfortunately there’s this thing for… Read More
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In case of Rapture, the car is yours*

Here is why I am trying to get everybody on board with food storage and 72-hour kits. Highly recommended viewing (although it’s definitely Mormon, if that freaks you out.) *My friend Darlene, a lovely Evangelical Christian, has this bumper sticker on her Hummer. It cracks me up every time I… Read More
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My special talent

I have a special talent that I have almost perfected. It’s shocking how fantastic I am at it, really. It’s misplacing things. I somehow manage to lose things a dozen times a day. If only I had a dollar for each time I said. “I just had it two seconds… Read More
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