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Little Merry Sunshine · 2d ago

Two months later and we have new life

So it's been two months since I said good-bye to Betsey and Ross. Crap. Even saying that brings tears to my eyes. I guess I should have known it would. I spoke about them and their passing with a friend on Monday night and cried more tears than I planned. Do I miss them? Yep. I sure do. I see their

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Little Merry Sunshine · 2W ago

It only lasted 30 minutes, but it was sooooooo gooood . . .

I can only imagine what you're thinking this post is about with that title. After an embarrassingly long hiatus, I got back into the pool today. Yes, I know I swore after Christmas that I was swimming again for good and I wouldn't fall off the wagon and go to the gym regularly. Well, I fell of

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Little Merry Sunshine · 3W ago

What I've Willed, I'll Do by Miss Virginia Paulk

Graduation Season is upon us. I know, you thought it was Spring. It is, but it's also Graduation Season a season when every celebrity, politician, and Great Thinker don a cap and gown and try to impart Life Wisdom into junior high, high school, and college graduates across the country. Sometimes the

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Little Merry Sunshine · 4W ago

So, is Little Merry Sunshine back for good?

I have been asked the question above in various forms a number of times since Monday, when I posted for the first time in two weeks. This post marks the fourth post in three days, so it sure looks like Little Merry Sunshine is back. The truth is I don't know whether Little Merry Sunshine is back or

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Little Merry Sunshine · 1M ago

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta . . . It's What's for Dinner

In looking through my refrigerator the other day, I realized I had some pesto, chicken breast, sautéed onions, and pasta that needed to be used, so I decided to make chicken pesto pasta and found the recipe below on allrecipes.com. Before you read the recipe, let me just say that I don't often foll

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Little Merry Sunshine · 1M ago

It's Been A Month . . .

It's exactly one month since I said good-bye to Betsey and Ross. I've gotten to the point where I can now mostly think or talk about them without crying or being sad, but every so often the pain is still raw. Don't misunderstand me, I know I made the right decision, but I miss them. I miss

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Little Merry Sunshine · 1M ago

What's for lunch? A PBJH&C Sandwich!

Today marks the 30th anniversary of my house burning down. I've written about the details before (here and here) so I won't repeat myself. Instead, let's talk about lunch. Lunch is one of the three most important meals of the day. The other two, of course, are breakfast and dinner. After our house

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Little Merry Sunshine · 1M ago

Happiness Is Love

Each morning I receive inspirational quotes about happiness, called the "Moment of Happiness," from The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. I love The Happiness Project. It's one of the most feel-good websites I know. Each quote in the Moment of Happiness is unique and focusses on a different aspe

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Little Merry Sunshine · 1M ago

I've Been Quiet Because I've Been Mourning

You may have noticed that I've been quiet since March 23rd when I posted Betsey and Ross's obituary. The truth is that I've spent a lot of time crying and missing them. I miss them more than words can begin to say. In fact, even writing those words make me tear up and I've gone all day without cr

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Little Merry Sunshine · 2M ago

Betsey and Ross Gardner: July 4, 1996 - March 23, 2012

Betsey and Ross age 10. Ross is wearing a little lipstick from a kiss he received from his mom.Betsey and Ross Gardner were born on July 4, 1996 on the rough streets of Washington D.C. to a single cat mother. They were two of three kittens born that day and quickly taken in by a kindly gentleman in

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