A few years ago I swore off American Idol. When James Durbin was voted off, I was done. I quit watching because I was so mad. Isn’t that silly? Yet, here I am a few years later blogging about what? […]
American Idol Pity
Extreme Friends
Welcome to my new blog site and slightly new name. I am no longer just SassySouthernGal. I am now “TheSassySoutherngGal.” Thanks for following along. This past weekend I went on my annual girls weekend with my college girlfriends. For the […]
I Am Unique Because…
September 27, 2011 My friend Dr. Brian Skotko has been a leader in conducting research on individuals with Down syndrome. While he is probably best known for his work on sibling issues (he has a sister with Down syndrome), he […]
Doing Life with This Extra Little Chromosome
September 23, 2011 This week has been a good week for our family. It has been a good week for our girl with the extra chromosome. She made 100 on her first social studies chapter test. It was over Mesopotamia, […]
Swiss Sausage Pie: A 4-H Dairy Recipe Winner
September 20, 2011 Fall reminds me of lots of things and one of my best fall memories is my years as a 4-H youth and as an Extension 4-H agent. I say that most of what I know how to […]
Rachel & the Middle School Update
September 15, 2011 Yesterday was progress report day for middle school. Rachel walked through the cross walk with a friend on each side and they were all three laughing and smiling. She smiled even bigger when she saw me waiting […]
The R-Word: What Would You Do?
September 13, 2011 Yesterday the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis and the Mid-South posted a link to the National Catholic Registry and a story called “She Called Them Retards” by Pat Archbold. You can click on the link to read […]
Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
September 9, 2011 In October 2000, we made our first trip to New York City. Rachel was 16 months old and I was almost 40. Didn’t take her as long to get to NYC as it did me! It was […]
The iPad vs the Index Card Lady
September 7, 2011 Jawanda has let me guest post today because I am her personal technology assistant. I have had several people ask me about buying their child an iPad vs. a notebook or other device. After a great deal […]
Labor Day Wild Rice and Sausage Casserole
September 5, 2011 Happy Labor Day! No fast pitch softball but a ton of college football this weekend and the arrival of some fall like weather in this part of Kansas. Makes you want to shout, “This is the day […]