Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Yorkville Patch

The Yorkville Patch is an online publication. Once upon a time, I lived in that area. The evil woman that birthed me still resides there. She lives in a small town called Plano, Illinois. Plano’s claim to fame currently is … Continue reading

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Dealing With…Having Never Dealt With It

I am finally on the mend. It’s been a long two weeks recovering from being sick and having sutures. Pneumonia really took a toll on me, and I was without any energy or motivation. With every negative there is always … Continue reading

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Everything Will Be Better With These!

Today I went to the doctor to have some of my sutures removed. My thought was that the doctor would only remove the stitches from my hand. The company Ronnie works for has changed insurance and we are no longer … Continue reading

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Are You Going To Be My Dad?

Nineteen years ago this coming November, my son Lance latched onto my husband Ronnie’s leg and asked, “are you going to be my dad?” I was so embarrassed. Ronnie and I had just had a wonderful night out and decided … Continue reading

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A Little Of This And A Little Of That

The stitches in my right hand are really a nuisance. The stitches in my legs and knee are not really bothering me. I am able to walk around fairly well. I picked the ripe cherries from our cherry tree and … Continue reading

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I Had An Accident

I apologize for being absent from my blog. I had an accident and will be unable to blog for a few days. The worst part is I won’t be able to use the pool for 12 more days and the … Continue reading

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Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones……

We all know the saying…. Yesterday, I received verbal attacks from the woman that birthed me and my step-father’s son Marc Meier. He sent over 10 messages to my blog and his words were filled with hate and anger. He … Continue reading

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Happy 1st Day Of June

Wishing all my readers a very happy 1st day of June.. Have a great weekend!! Ronnie and I are going to enjoy the company of close friends and have a BBQ at our home. Tomorrow I will have a new … Continue reading

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