Monthly Archives: August 2016

‘Til Death Us Do Art

Posted on August 29, 2016 by larva225

I don’t do well with rapid-fire change, to be fair.  I guess I’m kind of Rainman like that.  I need to get a bit better at rolling with punches.  Most of the moms and general “carers for others” that I … Continue reading →

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Hands Up Don’t Chute

Posted on August 28, 2016 by larva225

I think I’ve angered my mother-in-law mightily?  Why, you ask? Because she sent my daughter home with this: Sure, it seems innocuous enough.  How can anyone be offended by such a sweet, classic board game, right?  I must be a … Continue reading →

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Honey For Nothing

Posted on August 27, 2016 by larva225

I need to write about something normal for a bit. I strangely feel guilty about that, but here goes… As I’ve mentioned, due to local current events, there has been a whole lot of extra togetherness lately. It hasn’t necessarily … Continue reading →

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Good Chip Lollipop 

Posted on August 26, 2016 by larva225

How’s it going out there?  I’ve been off my usual blog schedule the past couple of weeks, both writing and reading. It’s not that I don’t care.  I suppose I’ve been distracted.  We all have.  I also don’t want to … Continue reading →

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Let the Son Shine

Posted on August 22, 2016 by larva225

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled disaster for these important messages.  Just kidding, sort of. Felix has remained more nonplussed than anyone about all of these goings-on.  Other than his ear infections, he’s been his usual happy and busy self.  He’s had … Continue reading →

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I Herd It Through the Grapevine

Posted on August 20, 2016 by larva225

What is that saying about how you can only eat an elephant by taking one bite at a time?  Louisiana has been overrun by elephants – whole herds of them.  We need forks. I know y’all are all probably sick … Continue reading →

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Joy Meets World

Posted on August 18, 2016 by larva225

There is an odd stillness around my house.  It’s becoming really hard to remember what day it is anymore without the usual touchstones of work and school.  There has been a lot of togetherness and squabbling among everyone, even the … Continue reading →

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Proudsourcing

Posted on August 16, 2016 by larva225

There is growing angst in my area about the lack of coverage the flooding is getting (see this article from Dallas http://www.dallasnews.com/news/headlines/20160815-between-trump-talk-and-milwaukee-protests-we-are-ignoring-human-devastation-in-louisiana.ece ).  Understand, multiple parishes (that’s our quaint-ish way of saying counties) got hammered with roughly 20 inches of … Continue reading →

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Flood Is Thicker Than Water

Posted on August 15, 2016 by larva225

Note: This post is mainly for my out-of-state/country readers.  Those of y’all that are local will be painfully aware of the situation. You’ve probably heard about the Louisiana flooding by now.  Let me tell you, it’s bad.  It’s really bad. … Continue reading →

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Aches and Rains

Posted on August 12, 2016 by larva225

So yeah.  Today hasn’t been great.  It started with day 3 of torrential rain.  (And I describe this for those of you far-flung.  Anyone living here knows already, but is too busy sand-bagging to care about reading my stupid blog.). … Continue reading →

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