Category Archives: Friends & Family

How I came to be “Miss Wisabus”

by Elizabeth Posted on February 8, 2011

The ad was in the OU Daily and I’d seen it a number of times. “Daycare workers wanted,” it read. The address was close to my house and my parents were really starting to lean on me about getting a job. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Kids, Memories | Tagged 4 year olds, application, background checks, Daily, Daycare, getting a job, idea, job, lean on me, leechlike, naptime, number, office, Wisabus | 12 Comments

Chili

by Elizabeth Posted on February 2, 2011

Chili with a healthy dollop of sour cream. Hush, I’m on Atkins. Crockpot Chili (my modified version of The Diner’s Southside Chili) 1 lb ground turkey 1 lb ground beef 1 cup beef broth 1 6oz can tomato paste 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Food, Photos, Recipes, The Husband | Tagged beef, cloves garlic, crockpot chili, cup, cup beef broth, dollop, ground, pepper, tsp cumin, tsp pepper | 11 Comments

The Post Office

by Elizabeth Posted on January 25, 2011

Last night I caught a story on our local news about another round of post office closings. This one caught my eye because it’s down the road from my grandparents’ farm and ranch in southern Oklahoma, where I grew up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Friends & Family, I'm From the Country, Memories, Oklahoma | Tagged Box, community, mail, mail carrier, mom and dad, news, oil boom, okc metro area, pernell oklahoma, store | 11 Comments

Mom and Dad

by Elizabeth Posted on January 16, 2011

Mom called me a few days ago and asked me to have some pictures I’d taken at Christmas sent to a local photo center, but of course I waited until the last minute (call me Forgetful Jones) and ended up … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily, Friends & Family, Photos | Tagged call, com, Forgetful, forgetful jones, journey, middle brother, mom and dad, special trip, walmart | 5 Comments

My Corn-Fed, Deep Fried Okie Romance – Part 9

by Elizabeth Posted on January 14, 2011

Psst…it’s Delurking Day! If you read my blog and don’t usually comment, please do comment today. I’d love to visit your blogs and get to know you! ________________________________ “You were right.” “Right about what?” I asked. “I do like you. … Continue reading →