Vivienne / August 31, 2021
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I had a rare weekend off, it was Hubs’ birthday, so I took him on a trip. ...
Vivienne / September 12, 2019
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We all enjoy Amazon Prime, I can order something and get it tomorrow. It’s convenient, I don’t even have to leave my house, packages come to the front door, sometimes even ...
Vivienne / September 3, 2019
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When we moved into Footlights 4 years ago we had planned to build two porches so we could leave the doors open and get that breeze-way effect. The back porch was already covered and we ...
Vivienne / August 21, 2019
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Sprout really isn’t much of a walker. I ended up giving up on her company during my morning walks because I thought dragging her along the lane rather defeated the purpose of ...
Vivienne / July 29, 2019
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This year we were all set to take our five cats at Footlights for their annual rabies shots. I went up into the attic and brought down the three boxes I have for mine. Daughts worked on ...
Vivienne / July 14, 2019
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Thirty years ago I was working as the phone room manager at Rainbow-Ticketmaster in Dallas. I had two sons, Ian was 3 and a bit, Simon was 10 months old and my blue-eyed cowboy was ...
Vivienne / July 2, 2019
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The time for Sprout to be collected, after the Mexican resort holiday on the beach, came and went. Simon, our son, kept us informed, “I’m just so busy with the new bird and ...
Vivienne / June 28, 2019
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We get an edible magazine. That doesn’t mean it can be eaten after it’s been read, though that’s a novel idea… It celebrates food and community in North Texas, ...
Vivienne / June 11, 2019
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There’s a really pretty ridge at Footlights, overhung by trees making it shady and grassless and cool. It backs onto the creek and when it’s rained there’s the ...
Well hello there! My name is Vivienne McNeny.
I am an empty nester exploring life as a Boomer…you could say I'm happily Boomering along!
As a homeschooling Mum I have finally quit the job of role model and mentor to my four children. I do what I want to do, eat when I feel like it, enjoy life with my blue eyed cowboy and clean my house once a month or so whether it needs it or not!
In true English form I write about the emergence of my true identity now that I can no longer hide behind my children as their Mum.
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Dominion
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Hannah’s Child
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