Category Archives: Nothing to do with etiquette

remembering the peacock

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Kate

Today, I was driving along Main Street in our little town (yes, it’s really called Main Street) and happened to catch a glimpse of a peacock in someone’s yard. It surprised me a little, honestly. When I was growing up, … Continue reading →

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my big fat southern christmas 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Kate

It started back in 2010 with a post called My Big Fat Southern Christmas in which I explained how our Christmas had been big, fat and Southern. Then, again in 2011, I recapped our holiday and explained the role of … Continue reading →

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the Monday morning stare-down

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Kate

The Monday after a holiday weekend can stare you down. Hard. And we bring it on ourselves. We leave town as soon as someone blows the whistle indicating a holiday has started and we don’t slow down until we hit … Continue reading →

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let me tell you ’bout my birthday

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Kate

Hold on to your seats, but I’ve turned 40. Yep. Did it over the weekend. It didn’t really bother me, to be honest. And it was so fun being queen for a day in my house. Actually, I was queen … Continue reading →

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whew!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Kate

I know the picture quality isn’t all that great, but can you see that expression on my face? Allow me to decipher. What you see is an expression of pure bliss and contentment. Satisfaction. 100% happiness….and…a bit of relief. We’d … Continue reading →

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it’s all true and we are not actors

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Kate

People who are new to The Civilized Minute will often ask me “How do you come up with this stuff?” Let me tell you something. I can’t make it up. I’m not that smart. This mess is real. I know … Continue reading →

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liquor stores and other temptations

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Kate

I swear, I am a bother to myself. I had the thought that it would be fun to mix up a new cocktail for The Hubs and me the other night. I had already planned a cheese and meat platter … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Kate

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! Have a wonderful day and Stay Civil!  (For example, don’t call your child a Bonehead in front of your guests. Say a prayer for that mother.) (OK, so that was me. I’m sorry! … Continue reading →

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that’s exactly what I thought you thought

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Kate

When your ears hear something unbelievable and utterly disturbing, it’s hard to know where to start when you want to tell somebody about it. Emma (13) and I were in the car this afternoon. I was taking her to the … Continue reading →

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this one’s for me

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Kate

It’s a rainy Monday after Thanksgiving. The Christmas panic is building. The forecast is calling for snow flurries for our balmy middle Georgia area. The list of things to do is growing by every email and phone call. There is … Continue reading →

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