From the Outback

Nov 18, 20151 min read

From the Back Seat (November 2015)

My favorite Russian is learning the difference between fiction and nonfiction literature. This morning on the way to school, he ...

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Paula

Oct 16, 20141 min read

The Voice From The Back Seat

D: “When you take Spruce for a walk, and he poops, how do you pick it up?” Me: “Yes, responsible dog owner always pick up after their...

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Paula

Sep 9, 20141 min read

The Voice From the Back Seat

D: “Hey Mom, who is the guy singing this song?” Me: “I don’t know the singers name, but the band is called the Scorpions.” (Rock You...

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Paula

Jun 5, 20141 min read

The Things You Learn on the Way to Work

Here’s a list of the things I heard this morning from the voice in the back seat: Dad is slow because he is even older than the Spruce...

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Paula

Apr 1, 20141 min read

Big Sighs From The Back Seat

D: Hey Mom – I need to grow really fast. Me: Why do you need to grow fast? D: Cause I was born in a different country. Me: Why does...

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Paula

Mar 19, 20141 min read

The Things You Hear at the Dinner Table

There were many disjointed bits in the middle, but here’s a synopsis of tonight’s dinner conversation: Dennis: “Mom, you know what’s been...

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Paula

Mar 15, 20141 min read

From the Back Seat

On our 7 minute drive to school, I was listening to a news story on the radio that mentions the White House and from the back seat I...

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Paula

Mar 11, 20142 min read

Is it spring yet?

Last week was a rough one at our house, Dennis and I were both sick early in the week and he wasn’t feeling up to snuff throughout the...

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Paula

Mar 5, 20142 min read

I didn't know that parenting would make my eye twitch...

More often than not, I could not tell you what I was thinking when I decide a child sounded like a good idea. It’s not that I regret my...

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Paula

Oct 11, 20131 min read

From the Back Seat

I know it’s been way to long and I won’t bother to make excuses, so here’s a snippet from a recent drive time conversation. From the back...

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Paula

May 4, 20132 min read

Some things NEVER change

We have returned to the USA and have finally surfaced from the pandemonium of an international relo with 5 weeks’ notice (more about that...

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Paula

Mar 4, 20131 min read

Just Another Day...

Today’s post is photo essay of the randomness of my day. Not a day goes by that I don’t look at this little face and fall in love all...

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Paula

Feb 24, 20133 min read

Rotorua, New Zealand

Day two in New Zealand had a distinctive smell although it wasn’t pleasant it was a whole lot better than the lingering scent of car...

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Paula

Feb 19, 20133 min read

New Zealand

Since lots of people have asked to see pictures from New Zealand, I’m going to do a series of posts that log our trip in photos. Some...

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Paula

Jan 10, 20132 min read

Another First Ticked Off The List

We leave on vacation tomorrow and I’ve been busy this week prepping, cleaning, sorting and packing. Yesterday Dennis got a haircut and...

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Paula

Jul 17, 20121 min read

Manly Man Lunch

As we returned from the grocery store today, we found the most amazing thing taking place in the park across the street from our house....

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Paula

May 30, 20121 min read

My Friends the Parrot Family

We are happy to have a family of Australian Ringneck (aka – Port Lincoln) parrots come to our house every afternoon for a bit of grazing...

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Paula

May 28, 20122 min read

Nobody Told Me

I’ve been a parent for 17 months now and about the only way I can sum it up is that it’s been one hell of an adventure. The good days now...

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Paula

Apr 4, 20122 min read

Wart Hog on Toast

It appears that warthogs are not allowed on the menu at our house. This week I discovered the Russian’s animal eating threshold though a...

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Paula

Feb 16, 20122 min read

How to Call a Dog

My son has added the perfect pet to our household, an imaginary dog. It doesn’t shed or poop, it’s VERY quiet and it has imaginary bowls...

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