Doodie and I have been very busy this summer. Here are just a few of our DIY projects. Love, Lisa
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Doodie
give you something to complain about! Did your mother ever say that to you? If I ever complained to my mother about being bored, she would quickly say, “I’ll give you a few chores to help with your boredom.” Complaining squelched. Thank you, Doodie for teaching me {Selflessness}. I would never want to be that [...]
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My mother, Doodie, is a Daddy’s Girl. Matter of fact, I’ve never met anyone who loved and cherished her daddy any more than Doodie. He passed away before HGTV, Home Depot, and Lowe’s became popular, but he was an original “Do It Yourselfer”. Granddaddy, a veteran of WWII, suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. He was always [...]
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*On Casual Fridays, we make recommendations about books, websites, movies, etc. We would love to hear your Casual Friday recommendations, too. Is your mother a worrier? Do you worry? You need to read this, and send it to the people you love. My mother’s mother was a worry wart. There could be a wreck in [...]
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A little over a year ago, I purchased a foreclosure. It’s a work in progress. I don’t mind that it’s not perfect yet, because I love doing projects. Give me a hammer, drill, shovel, saw, or paint brush and I’m in heaven. Designer I’m NOT. Enter Doodie, my Strong Mother. She has all sorts of [...]
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In honor of my STRONG mother and Mother’s Day this weekend, I want to share with you my mother’s favorite poem. I think it’s her favorite, because it’s one that she’s lived. She never minded being called mean. It was proof to her that she was doing the right thing. I think she kind of [...]
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Twelve years ago my mother would drop everything she needed to do at her house, we’d get in the car, and drive to her daddy’s house. We’d do small repairs and spend time with him in the last years of his life. It was easy. Momma (whom I call Doodie), was a daddy’s girl. She [...]
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