Category Archives: Lessons Learned

Dinner Grades

Posted on May 7, 2022 by tazscott

[pics incl] 05/03/22 When Jeff & I returned from Antigua, e discovered that the kids had created a “grading system” for the meals they had cooked. In true, Scott Family Whiteboard fashion Of course, it was quickly modified: It has … Continue reading →

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Ode to Silverfish

Posted on July 15, 2018 by tazscott

[pics incl] It’s really a txt conversation between Ashley and me… and while I typed “cinch bug” I promise I meant silverfish. Ashley HATES silverfish. As much as she has personally triumphed in the “spider wars” over the years, if … Continue reading →

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Does Your iPhone Know How to Swim

Posted on July 20, 2017 by tazscott

Jeff, Ashley & William decided to see how quickly they could roll a jetski while trying to dock it.  Needless to say, Jeff’s phone drowned trying to swim.  Ashley ‘s was in a sealed ziploc but the bag had a … Continue reading →

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Spellcheck Snafu

Posted on February 20, 2017 by tazscott

I’m sure you’ve all had them (or heard about them), the spellcheck that changed a word in a sentence, that actually changed the meaning or intent of your original word.  This can be confusing when it does something with positive … Continue reading →

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Sadie’s Footprint Photos 10/14/16

Posted on October 14, 2016 by tazscott

[pics incl]  When we visited on 10/14/16, we helped make keepsake footprints of Sadie for her grandma’s & great-grandma’s.  I couldn’t very well post those, considering Christy & Aunt Mousie get the blog emails! 🙂  These are the “classified photos … Continue reading →

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Courtney and the Cops

Posted on July 16, 2016 by tazscott

[pics incl]  How many cops does it take to teach Courtney how to open the gas tank on the Audi?  Apparently 4, because the first 3 couldn’t figure it out either.  Right now, Claudia is my “FAVORITE” child for stepping … Continue reading →

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Things We Learned on Our Trip

Posted on July 2, 2015 by tazscott

1) TX does not believe in speed limit signs. Unless it’s 80mph, then those are posted often. 2) our car doesn’t “speak” English 3) Mother Nature is very temperamental and will respond with uncanny and precise timing and accuracy 4) … Continue reading →

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I Feel My Mother Smirking

Posted on May 31, 2015 by tazscott

Today, Heather tagged me in a post on Facebook and I promptly started getting “someone likes a post you were tagged in” notices on my phone which I had to ignore because I was already doing my “one thing.”  I’m … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned About Fire

Posted on January 15, 2015 by tazscott

I figure this will be an ongoing list…. 1) One does not just grab a soapy rag and wipe away smoke soot.  It requires cleansers and scrubbing… 2) Toilets (or anything that holds water) in a home where a fire occurs … Continue reading →

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How to Help Friends Grieve

Posted on October 3, 2014 by tazscott

“How to help friends grieve” is more of a question than a statement. “How do you help friends grieve?” But I’m gonna take ya’ll on a journey with me. Please bear with my language because I’m not sure I am … Continue reading →

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NOT the Mouse

Posted on April 4, 2014 by tazscott

[pics incl] Ashley tried to bring a pet lab mouse home from school. This spawned HOURS of humorous txts starting with this one: clever new grammar: and a lesson on cats & mice:

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The Motorcycle Jacket Guy

Posted on December 16, 2013 by tazscott

I had totally forgotten that a few weeks ago, when I was putting gas in the car, that another couple was also getting gas. They were discussing his new motorcycle (he had NOT yet driven). I caught part of the … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Endocrinologists

Posted on October 30, 2013 by tazscott

I personally, have had many different doctors tell me many different things, all under the guise of “normal” test results.  It wasn’t until I started demanding to see the actual results, that I learned that “normal” is defined differently by … Continue reading →

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Interesting View About Vaccines

Posted on September 12, 2013 by tazscott

http://gianelloni.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/why-all-the-measles-outbreaks/ We are fortunate to have healthy kids! However, I learned to WAIT to give the vaccines AND to have them administered one at a time vs. one in each arm/leg (sometimes, giving a small infant 4-multi function shots simultaneously!!!). … Continue reading →

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Good Story Bro, Tell It Again

Posted on September 4, 2013 by tazscott

I know a few of you will TRULY appreciate this :-)… txt conversation between Courtney and Ashley. This has greater meaning if you also know that one of Ashley’s good friends’ last name is Bro (and we say that all … Continue reading →

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