Deb Smouse

I just watched the (downloaded) finale for the mini-season of Dirt! It was good, but overall, was anti-climactic. I guess I was expecting a bit of a cliffhanger like last year…..but, to be honest, it was more on the sweet side.
I got an email tonight from the youngest kid. The title of [...]

I had mentioned the other day that life being what it is….we have the occasional reality check. Then a week later, came the call that my cholesterol was elevated, and we set an appointment to discuss it. today’s appointment was pure torture. Incredibly high cholesterol. Weight way too high. Waist [...]

Spring is very much in the air. We are experiencing the weather disturbances that happen….but also the incredibly beautiful days as well.
Home was 85 and sunny when I landed. I changed from my jeans and sweater to a skirt and sandals. I had lunch with Miss O, picked up kid from school, [...]

it seems as if i always have this running list in my head. Mostly things I need to do…things that I want to note….things I want to write.
Often I read something that makes me….just think…..
I spent some time simply thinking as I read all the panels of the Jefferson Memorial last week…… and yes, [...]

I thought I’d check the news before I dug into some work….and was struck by this photo:
Two of the three candidates look…more well rested and ready to face the world than they have been looking.
There has been a lot of talk about how McCain’s health was affecting him….and while he has aged since the last [...]

I grew up breathing devotion to the Dallas Cowboys. During the days that Tom Landry was the coach….and Roger Stabach was the quarterback….Sundays revolved around watching the game. But, since Jerry Jones purchased the Cowboys…the shine simply fell off of that silver star….
Now, when it comes to games, I don’t watch religiously…but [...]

Well, my dad is going home from the hospital today.  His heart stuff looks good - arteries are clear…stint is still in place.  What kept him in the hospital was some breathing issues.  He has fluid on his lungs, and did a CT scan to see what was going on with that.
Four “nodules” appeared…but upon [...]

Those of you who really know me….know that I was always a Daddy’s Girl.  I may be a bit of a girlie girl now, but I was a tomboy - preferring to go to the auto parts store on a Saturday morning than stay home and play with my dolls.  I would spend hours on [...]

I no longer own an iron.
Seriously.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, [...]

So, the youngest and her best friend, who is spending the night….wanted to go to the park and play. I appreciated that, at 12, they wanted to get OUTSIDE and play.
They wanted to feed the ducks, so we went with a package of stale tortillas….and some almost fresh bread. I guess with all [...]

I felt much better last night. I was reminded of lessons learned in many ways. But then, tonight, I am home….and my kiddo has left clothes on my bed and my closet light was on…..which means she was in my closet.
I know this sounds really really terrible. But. I think I [...]

I don’t understand teenagers.  Or more specifically, my teenager.  She has a problem, at times, with some of the things that I do.  Specifically, things I pay someone else to do.
She tells me that I never do anything around the house - well, if I don’t do it, I make sure it gets done.  Why [...]

It simply slipped away…and I didn’t get near done what I needed to.
I did my billing.  I cooked dinner.  I still needed to do laundry and other things.
I got distracted with ATG and the mid-issue update.

I went to the grocery store yesterday (since I was staying home) because I needed just a couple of things….one of the things I needed was eggs… ’cause, when I don’t feel good, scrambled eggs is always a good thing.
They were pretty much out of eggs…typically I buy two 18-packs of eggs when I buy [...]