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That is Where We Plant People

Posted 20th May 2009 by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound

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My 4 yo has been learning about growing and life cycles in school.  Today, as I was driving by the cemetary, she had this conversation with her 3 yo sister: "I just love this time of year when everything grows.  Sis, see that?  That is where we plant people and then grave stones grow…

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When You Absolutely Positively Have to Work

Cold season has hit early in our house.  The 2 year old had a hoarse voice at the end of last week and all weekend (perhaps it's b/c she spent a lot of time on Labor Day licking the dirt from her arms?  Just a thought).  And she would wake in the night crying that her mouth hurt. …

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Oh, crud muffins

Posted 9th July 2008 by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound

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After surprisingly little talk about it, hubby said, "let's go get you a crackberry."  So here I sit, loading my blackberry software into the computer and trying to figure out how to syync it all.  I'm scared and excited.  I 'need' it like a hole in the head BUT I 'need' it for peace…

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100 Year Difference

Posted 28th April 2008 by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound

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I'm in the midst of closing up shop for a few days (always stressful) and packing (always stressful) for a trip to Arkansas (always delightful).  We are off to celebrate the birthdays of my youngest and of my husbands grandmother.  Baby is turning 2 and Great Grammie is turning 102! …

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She lived and then she died

Posted 31st March 2008 by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound

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That subject line is an exact quote from my 3 year old in regards to my 10 year old cat.  I don't think I would have gotten through Friday in one piece if it weren't for that 3 year old.  On the way home from the vet we both cried and then she said, "Mommy, we need tissues.  Lots of tissues. …

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