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In the Dog House, Eating Onions, while Cutting Hair.

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Today I forgot to blog.
Literally.
I went to the brocante, found nothing.
Went to see Annie, with French Husband and Chelsea. She made a salad with white onions, oranges, balsamic, olive oil, with pepper and spices: Incredibly good.
Admired the roses that are at last blooming.
Came home to cut Chelsea's hair, we were talking about where she was going to sleep as I have invaded her room (Guests are in the other room….). Just then, instead of concerning myself further about an extra bed for my daughter, who will probably sleep in the bathtub as our couches are, as my children say, "Pretty but not practical, uncomfortable to sit on let alone sleep!" I said, "OH WOW!" Chelsea said, "Mom don't worry." And like the loving ding dong mother that I am, I blurted, "I forgot to write my blog today!"
Chelsea rolled her eyes.
I guess I am in the doghouse tonight… though we do not have a dog.

So this is it… Happy Sunday, may it be memorable.

Later Note:

I managed to blog today, though late in the afternoon verses in the morning.

Comments

24 responses to “In the Dog House, Eating Onions, while Cutting Hair.”

  1. Jojo

    It was meant to be. For many of us you seem to lead the idyllic life. Nice to see a few blank spots along the way! Happy week to you Corey.

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  2. ina and gumby

    corey … some days are like that and life as we know it will still go on even if you haven’t blogged … it can actually be liberating … freeing … enjoyable … if you let it … happy days … best regards!!!

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  3. Rhonda P.

    You have a beautiful life, it happens – we will still be here even if you don’t blog one day. I can’t imagine missing a Corey blog but it could happen and we would all be here waiting.
    Signed one of your adoring fans.

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  4. Laura

    Thank goodness…I was beginning to think you were perfect!! Just kidding….when you weren’t around this morning…I figured you were out finding marvelous things….it’s raining here so no flea today! 🙁
    Have a great evening!
    🙂

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  5. Jeanne

    Love and hugs
    Thanks for always thinking of us
    I hope your Sunday is fabulous
    Love to Annie too
    Love to you all
    Jeanne

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  6. Shelley

    Some Sundays are meant for living…blogging can always wait.

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  7. Nancy

    Corey Dear..I received my PRIZE in the mail and wanted to thank you for wrapping it so well! Amazing that it made it all the way from France in one piece. 🙂 I will think of you whenever I see it.
    xoxo
    nancy

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  8. billie haffey

    Uh, to me today is Sunday… so you didn’t actually completely forget… right?
    Anyway, you’re allowed a minor slip. I have often marveled at the fact that you “DO” blog everyday when sometimes I forget to stop for a minute to read it!
    Thanks Corey.

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  9. Denise Moulun-Pasek

    Dear Corey,
    You will never be in the dog house of my blogging world. You are so generous.

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  10. Celeste

    You ARE human…I had begun to doubt. I turn my head and all the marbles roll out the other ear.
    Thanks for thinking of us Corey.

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  11. AmyKortuem

    Good for you! You were so wrapped up in your beautiful life that you totally forgot about the outside world. We would’ve missed you, but as you can see, we still love to hear from you and totally forgive you!
    (I’d like to share the story of the time when I almost forgot to wear a bra when I was heading out to play my harp at a wedding, but that would make this blog comment section no longer PG-13!)

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  12. maria

    Corey,
    You mentioned that there were guests in the other room. Do you have guests ALL the time??? Are they visitors you met through the blog ? I am curiour……
    Hugs,
    maria

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  13. Jenny N

    that salad sounds very intriguing. Thank you for throwing your groupies a bone. You amaze me how much you do and blog about that I have to be amazed again to think “Wow, she does all that AND blogs.” I barely eek out a post every other week. Seems though that you were doing what was most important dear friend.

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  14. susanna

    I can’t believe you write every day in the first place! Wow for that! No worries, Corey. Hope you are having a fun time with your guests.

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  15. Julie Ann Evins

    And still you have never missed a single day, an awesome track record Corey. I cannot be the only one that worries a little if you are late. Annie’s salad sounded lovely. Simple is often the best. I wonder how the sleeping arrangements ended up, will look in with interest in the morning, with love, Jx

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  16. Marilyn

    I hope your Sunday was pure pleasure.

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  17. AnnieElf

    Quelle shock!! You missed a day???? Gruesome! We are ruined, Corey. We are ruined! Of course, truth be told, if I had a chance to enjoy Annie’s lovely salad, I would have been distract too. Hugs, the other Annie

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  18. kelleyn

    I am sure she will forgive you. Lunch sounded wonderful. Happy Sunday!

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  19. Elaine L.

    It’s funny that you should blog about forgetting to blog. I was just thinking about you, today, and wondered if you ever get tired of being committed to blog everyday.
    Do you ever feel like you need a blog break?
    ~elaine~
    ____________________
    Hi Elaine
    No. If I did I would stop. It is a part of my day, most of all it keeps me sane.
    C

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  20. jend’isère

    living your day, documenting it is less important

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  21. adee

    hahaha
    🙂 🙂 🙂

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  22. Maura @ Lilac Lane Cottage

    Corey you’re such a dedicated blogger..and we all appreciate it but I’m sure no one would be upset if you missed a day here and there. My goodness …you have a life to live besides keeping us entertained! You make my day but I’ll keep going if you take some time off for yourself…really I will! Thank you for your beautiful blog and thank you Cynthia for pointing me in your direction! Take care and have a wonderful day….Maura

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  23. Tracy

    Corey,
    What magazine was the article in that was called The Patina of Time? The text was by Stacey Norwood, and the photography – YOU!
    I tore the pages out long ago, but didn’t keep anything that had the name of the magazine. I’ve been wondering lately. (Is that the couch Chelsea doesn’t want to sleep on) (:
    Thanks,
    Tracy

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  24. laurie

    I think that the real issue is not that you forgot to blog (almost) but that you didn’t find anything at the brocante! Quelles horreurs!
    That is probably what threw you off…
    Seriously – how wonderful to have been lost in your day. Being present in the moment is key. Sometimes when I am photographing I need to remember to take the camera away from my face and enjoy the moment. Has that ever happened to you? I know that when my daughter was young I wanted to take pictures or video every moment but then soon realized that I was removed from the moment when behind the camera. Maybe blogging comes to that sometimes? Carpe diem – blogus laterus!

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