Author Archives: MrsDOF

About MrsDOF

A gal with a kind heart. Married to a nice guy. Empty Nest. Part-time flexible job in the public school system. Loves to work with yarn.

Little Bits of time Add up to Relationship

Posted on Friday, 28 January 2011 by MrsDOF

It looked like an easy job on SubFinder, a Friday morning in a junior high class Special Needs- Autism. I’ve worked in that room before, and even know several of the students from previous grades, and buildings. Now, I would … Continue reading →

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Just Me and the Cat and the Music

Posted on Thursday, 27 January 2011 by MrsDOF

This Thursday morning has gray clouds outside but inside my time been filled with crochet on a little tote bag, Bette Midler and Trisha Yearwood CDs on Replay, and a somewhat needy old cat wanting me to squirt water into … Continue reading →

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YOU watch where yer goin’ !!!

Posted on Monday, 24 January 2011 by MrsDOF

So was waiting and waiting on the corner by the school, wanting to cross College Avenue. Very busy that time of day, what with college and junior high traffic. Finally, to my left was no traffic other than a red … Continue reading →

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College Student? Not Me, Not Now

Posted on Friday, 21 January 2011 by MrsDOF

Recently, my husband linked this post: Academically Adrift in his Google Shared items. I read it with great recognition, in that it talks about how college is supposed to develop critical thinking skills, to be academically challenging. I went to … Continue reading →

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In the Bleak Mid-Winter

Posted on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 by MrsDOF

Yesterday came and went without me saying anything special about the date… 18 January. That date in the year 1989, my own dad died. Middle Son Lucas was in Kindergarten. That date in the year 1991, my husband’s dad died. … Continue reading →

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Not Much, just as well

Posted on Tuesday, 18 January 2011 by MrsDOF

Today I learned that a guy who was in our wedding party is going to be a “Pappy”. That seems odd to me, I’ve known him since our church camp days, which means more than 40 years. He’s old enough, … Continue reading →

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an Ordinary? Thursday… not yet

Posted on Thursday, 13 January 2011 by MrsDOF

Today is Thursday, which I call my day off from a job. There was a time when I was doing childcare for a Moms Bible Study group in the mornings, but their younguns got old enough for pre-school classes, and … Continue reading →

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Monday is moving along too fast

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by MrsDOF

Home awhile ago from having Oscar to the critter doctor. The crazy cat has been begging for food every couple hours, and wanting warm water on it to make a broth. So into the crate he went,  with loud protests … Continue reading →

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Overcoming a Dry Spell

Posted on Monday, 10 January 2011 by MrsDOF

A New Year has begun, and with it some silly resolutions which should be happening right along rather than paying attention to the date of the calendar. At least my refrigerator might appreciate good intentions. I worked as a TA … Continue reading →

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A New Book for Me

Posted on Saturday, 27 November 2010 by MrsDOF

I bought a book from a bookstore with its inventory online and it turned out to be withdrawn from a public library Why the library itself did not sell it is quite a question, but I got a bargain even … Continue reading →

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