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Six years of JZ Squared

Posted on March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 By jamielyssa

It was our sixth wedding anniversary last week. Considering we live in a COVID-filled world, there wasn’t much that we could do to celebrate our…

10 Years of JZSquared

Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 By jamielyssa

Today marks a decade of  JZSquared. On this day in 2011, I met Justin. I’m sure most people already know the story. But I’ll retell…

A COVID Christmas 2020

Posted on December 26, 2020 By jamielyssa

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. Holidays this year looked a little bit different thanks to COVID and social distancing, but to be honest,…

Thanksgiving in Oklahoma

Posted on November 27, 2020 By jamielyssa

I just came back from about three nights in Oklahoma. In the summer, we had decided to revisit the River’s Edge Cottages after our trip…

Life in my Brain

Posted on October 29, 2020 By jamielyssa

When I was in first grade, I had an evil teacher. Her name was Ms. Madden. I don’t remember very much about her except that…

A Birthday Without Facebook

Posted on September 28, 2020 By jamielyssa

Yesterday was my birthday. Around January 2020, I deleted Facebook. I was tired of Facebook depressing me and making me angry. I was tired of…

River’s Edge Cottages, Oklahoma: July 5th through July 8th

Posted on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 By jamielyssa

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, then you know that one of my life’s goals is to visit all 50 states in…

Where has 2020 gone?

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 By jamielyssa

Well, what a year it’s been, and we’re only halfway through 2020. I don’t even know where to start. Obviously, the world and my personal…

Krabboss and Friends: The Story of Dry Tortugas National Park

Posted on January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 By jamielyssa

As Charles Dickens said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” But we’ll get to that in a little while.…

Day Two: Roswell, the truth is out there

Posted on December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 By jamielyssa

Let me preface this entry by saying, if you expect Roswell to really be cashing in on the whole alien thing, you’ll be absolutely disappointed…

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My name is Jamie Lyssa. I have 5 cats, and I’m a special ed teacher. I’m a Slytherclaw [with a touch of Gryffindor] and an INFJ. I like reading, concerts, photography, road trips,  video-games, and I am highly addicted to caffeine.  This blog is my little corner of the internet. I mostly use this as a travel blog so that people can read about all of the road-tripping/camping adventures that my husband Justin and I have, but occasionally you’ll get something else… like a book review, video-game review, or meaningful post. But it’s mostly trip reports and photographs.

Thank you for checking out my little corner of the internet. I hope you enjoy your stay here.

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The new light I bought for my desk at school makes The new light I bought for my desk at school makes pretty good lighting for a #selfie #itsfriday #sotired #sleepy
You're never too old for an #easterbasket after al You're never too old for an #easterbasket after all #freecandy #happyeaster
One of my students wrote me a really nice notectui One of my students wrote me a really nice notectuis morning #firstgraders #teacher #teacherlife #specialedteacher
#hammyzendt stole #littythekitty 's bed #zendtkitt #hammyzendt stole #littythekitty 's bed #zendtkitties #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram
I forgot about this picture #littythekitty #litten I forgot about this picture #littythekitty #littenthekitten #zendtkitties #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram
Miss #hammyzendt enjoyed the post covid shot tired Miss #hammyzendt enjoyed the post covid shot tiredness #zendtkitties #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #catsagram
#vaccine 2 is done #covidvacccine #stabbystabby #c #vaccine 2 is done #covidvacccine #stabbystabby #covidlife #covidkills #selfie
Views on the way for #vaccine two #covidvacccine # Views on the way for #vaccine two #covidvacccine #covidlife #covidkills
#hammyzendt is so proud of herself #graycatsofinst #hammyzendt is so proud of herself #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #zendtkitties
Cute things from my #firstgraders today. #teacher Cute things from my #firstgraders today. #teacher #teacherlife
#hammyzendt and #littythekitty #littenthekitten we #hammyzendt and #littythekitty #littenthekitten were offended that I haven't posted pics of them in a few days #zendtkitties #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram
I've been writing way too many papers for graduate I've been writing way too many papers for graduate school lately that I decided to join the cool club and buy #bluelightglasses #blueeyes #glasses #selfie #nomakeup
Despite a flat tire, thanks to some nice people, w Despite a flat tire, thanks to some nice people, we've already gotten a spare and we're en route to #texas
Fun times. A flat tire in ok. We're fine. Triple a Fun times. A flat tire in ok. We're fine. Triple a is on the way and Oklahoma people are really nice
#goldenhour #selfie #goldenhour #selfie
#goldenhour #selfie #frizzyhairdontcare #goldenhour #selfie #frizzyhairdontcare
#nofilter #skyporn #cloudporn #clouds #sunset #sky #nofilter #skyporn #cloudporn #clouds #sunset #sky
We got married during a rainstorm, it seems approp We got married during a rainstorm, it seems appropriate that our anniversary is rainy #sixthweddinganniversary #oklahoma  #riversedgecottages #jzpiday
Happy 6th wedding anniversary to us #happyannivers Happy 6th wedding anniversary to us #happyanniversary #6thanniversary #jzpiday #zendtlife
#fire #fireplace #readcation #zendtlife #riversedg #fire #fireplace #readcation #zendtlife #riversedgecottages #oklahoma
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The new light I bought for my desk at school makes The new light I bought for my desk at school makes pretty good lighting for a #selfie #itsfriday #sotired #sleepy
You're never too old for an #easterbasket after al You're never too old for an #easterbasket after all #freecandy #happyeaster
One of my students wrote me a really nice notectui One of my students wrote me a really nice notectuis morning #firstgraders #teacher #teacherlife #specialedteacher
#hammyzendt stole #littythekitty 's bed #zendtkitt #hammyzendt stole #littythekitty 's bed #zendtkitties #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram
I forgot about this picture #littythekitty #litten I forgot about this picture #littythekitty #littenthekitten #zendtkitties #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram
Miss #hammyzendt enjoyed the post covid shot tired Miss #hammyzendt enjoyed the post covid shot tiredness #zendtkitties #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #catsagram
#vaccine 2 is done #covidvacccine #stabbystabby #c #vaccine 2 is done #covidvacccine #stabbystabby #covidlife #covidkills #selfie
Views on the way for #vaccine two #covidvacccine # Views on the way for #vaccine two #covidvacccine #covidlife #covidkills
#hammyzendt is so proud of herself #graycatsofinst #hammyzendt is so proud of herself #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #zendtkitties
Cute things from my #firstgraders today. #teacher Cute things from my #firstgraders today. #teacher #teacherlife
#hammyzendt and #littythekitty #littenthekitten we #hammyzendt and #littythekitty #littenthekitten were offended that I haven't posted pics of them in a few days #zendtkitties #graycatsofinstagram #crazycatlady #catsofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram
I've been writing way too many papers for graduate I've been writing way too many papers for graduate school lately that I decided to join the cool club and buy #bluelightglasses #blueeyes #glasses #selfie #nomakeup
Despite a flat tire, thanks to some nice people, w Despite a flat tire, thanks to some nice people, we've already gotten a spare and we're en route to #texas
Fun times. A flat tire in ok. We're fine. Triple a Fun times. A flat tire in ok. We're fine. Triple a is on the way and Oklahoma people are really nice
#goldenhour #selfie #goldenhour #selfie
#goldenhour #selfie #frizzyhairdontcare #goldenhour #selfie #frizzyhairdontcare
#nofilter #skyporn #cloudporn #clouds #sunset #sky #nofilter #skyporn #cloudporn #clouds #sunset #sky
We got married during a rainstorm, it seems approp We got married during a rainstorm, it seems appropriate that our anniversary is rainy #sixthweddinganniversary #oklahoma  #riversedgecottages #jzpiday
Happy 6th wedding anniversary to us #happyannivers Happy 6th wedding anniversary to us #happyanniversary #6thanniversary #jzpiday #zendtlife
#fire #fireplace #readcation #zendtlife #riversedg #fire #fireplace #readcation #zendtlife #riversedgecottages #oklahoma
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