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A wee bit about me, Tracy. Married to my high school sweetie for a looooong time. Mama of 4 beautiful kiddos, now ADULTS!!!! This blog is a potpourri of posts. Some wax on about my Catholic faith, others family, some are just a “diary” of life updates. Life is a journey, taken one day at a time (sometimes one step at a time) and my blog is about my personal trek through life. Peace!

WIWS….Birthday thrifting special

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And so with my birthday weekend coming to a close, I’m linking up with the lovely ladies at Fine Linen and Purple and the What I wore Sunday version.

Saturday I found myself with 2 rarities:  money in my pocket (for ME, birthday cashola) and EVERYone else in the fam occupied, so what’s a girl to do?  Thrift!!!

I hit 2 stores I don’t generally go to since they don’t have kid’s stuff and are a little more  high end, but I had cash and no kids so off I went.

Total score:

  • 2 dresses
  • 1 skirt
  • 1 shirt
  • 1 pair of shoes

Total price:  $50, weeeeeeeeeeee, color me super excited!

So, here’s a little peek with today’s Mass outfit!  Enjoy and don’t forget the ladies at FLAP   for more fashion fun!

Last year's Mother's Day/Anniversary gift...most awesome necklace ever from Penny and a Wish and my trust Lia Sofia bracelet (and blooming iris!)

Last year’s Mother’s Day/Anniversary gift from the Hubs…most awesome necklace ever from Penny and a Wish and my trusty Lia Sofia bracelet (and blooming iris!)

Franco Sarto shoes, perfect heel/height and whoa, they match my mulch! Bonus. Extra credit my birthday Calla Lilies!

Franco Sarto shoes, perfect heel/height and whoa, they match my mulch! Bonus. Extra credit my birthday Calla Lilies!

 

This dress is super comfy and I love the gathering in the middle, giving me an actual waist....FOR THE WIN!

This dress is super comfy and I love the gathering in the middle, giving me an actual waist….FOR THE WIN!

Celebrate: ME!! My birthday post!

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Woman, you lost it.  You’ve got enough candles on that cake to burn down the whole flippin’ house and you celebrate?  Yup.  44 and totally going to enjoy it.  Life’s too short, people.  So, imma gonna seize the WHOLE day. And join in Jen for some Quick Takes.  Because I can.  So, enjoy….my

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  1. But first…

    Let me take a selfie....straight out of bed, fresh cut yesterday...love new 'do...or same 'do, fresh cut.

    Lemmee take a selfie….straight out of bed, fresh cut yesterday…love new ‘do…or same ‘do, fresh cut.

  2. I took the day off today (and so did Hubs) and our sweet little sicky who I blogged about yesterday, had a miraculous healing!!  Woot, woot!!!  Happy birthday to ME!!!  Off to school, my little cherub.  I know, totally crazy and selfish move, right?  Well, that’s how I roll around here as evidenced by the FIRST BIRTHDAY I have ever even taken the day off for (that I remember anyway….things are a little foggy sometimes….send gingko wouldya?).  Anyhooooo, as I enjoyed my morning coffee ofcoffee
  3. I spied this little loveliness on the back porch.
    New plants! And new pots!! Be still my heart. Sweet Hubs. Totally rocked it!!

    New plants! And new pots!! Be still my heart. Sweet Hubs. Totally rocked it!!

     

  4. Then this:
    chocolate, too??? What the??? He is totally racking up Hubby points, here.

    A card and chocolate, too??? What the??? He is totally racking up Hubby points, here.

     

  5. Of course I still have Facebook to keep up with today (such fun all those birthday wishes, worth holding off purging the list for a while), several early texts and phone calls (since I’m off I can actually talk on the phone today….unless I’m in the pool or riding my bike on the beach…) and then this awesome pile of snail mail to savor later!!
    Love cards. And presents. It's my love language.

    Love cards. And presents. It’s my love language.

     

  6. Yesterday at work my awesome work peeps had a chip and dip celebration followed by jello cake topped with cool whip.  Homemade crab dip and Hand chopped with love and claw inducing mango salsa by my bestie work bud!)  Delicious, it was breakfast and lunch….dips
  7. But, lest you think it’s all awesome food, no responsibilities, flowers and chocolate….I’m still a Mama and regular life still goes on.  And it’s all good!!

    In honor of MY birthday, I am showing an act of mercy and doing the boy's laundry. Told you I am a selfish B....just keepin' it real!

    In honor of MY birthday, I am showing an act of mercy and doing the boy’s laundry. Told you I am a selfish B….just keepin’ it real!

 

Have a great day, y’all!!

 

Ch.ch.ch.changes…..

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The best laid plans come to a screeching halt when the school nurse calls with a vomiting kiddo in her office.

Fortunately, Popop to the rescue with a quick pick up and chill out time on his couch until mom picks up the little pukey miss on her way to her hair appointment (on lunch break).

Dropped her off at home to rest and then checked on her after hair appointment, set her up with saltines, powerade, water bottle,  TV remotes, telephone and garbage bucket.

Back to work to relieve for lunch and see if I could tough it out, but between the horrendous weather and the very sad panda at home, I left early with my friend’s blessing, picked up biggest boy from the bus stop, was able to tend to sickey girl and then picked up the middle schoolers while dropping of the big guy for work.

Soo…..yeah, the awesome date birthday with the Hubs…..looks like we might have company.

Ah, the life of a parent, eh?  Never a dull one.

Summer. It’s here.

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Stepped out on the back porch this morning:  6:30 a.m. and it’s 74 degrees and an accompanying 93% humidity.

Lord, have mercy.

Summer is here.

Not a shocker, though.  It is mid-May and that’s how we roll.  The thunderstorms should be rolling in any time.  Hopefully not before our youngest has her final elementary school field trip to see the local baseball team play.

Ah well, this is when I am oh so grateful for a job inside with A/C freezing us out.

This is why I am so grateful for Hubby’s job commuting 3 days a week instead of slinging concrete and laying curbing all day.

This is why I am grateful to have started swimming in lieu of running…..although it will be cancelled due to thunderstorms today.

The seasons of life, right?

Well.  Welcome summer.  Time to bust out sprinklers, popsicles, sunscreen and beach paraphernalia.  It’s going to be a hot one!

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Slow down, May!!

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I had to look at the date several times today, not because I couldn’t remember what day it was, but because I REALLY can’t believe we are almost halfway through May!!!  For the love, we just had Christmas!!!

Crazy, huh?

And so we are already planning summer stuff, some small trips, camps for the kids, getting the boys online class out of the way, and all that.  Good stuff, just.  Wow.  Summer.

Super grateful to have Friday off with the Hubs.  Kids still in school.  Sure hope the sun shines good, I could really use a nice beach day, but if not…..there’s plenty of fun stuff to do!  DATE DAY!!

imgresMeanwhile, our plumeria cutting is blooming!!!