Category Archives: Family

When we first got married, we were in a small townhouse apartment a little way off campus.  Our furniture was referred to as Early American Attic, because we used whatever anyone wanted to carry our way get rid of and … Continue reading →

Well, I hadn’t thought much about it, until I got an e-card from a friend and then saw my picture over at Momma’s Corner where Mary put up a real nice post!  She’s not my mom in real life, but … Continue reading →

In the first gray light of dawn, about halfway between sleeping and having to get out of bed and head to the bathroom, I dreamed I heard my dad laughing.  I started to turn over, and realized that Husband was … Continue reading →

There are other things on my mind today, despite the date. Maybe I’m keeping my self busy on purpose, I dunno. Link for Decrepit Old Fool  I’ll let him speak for the both of us. ~~love and Huggs, Diane

Way back on Memorial Day, during the trip to Ohio, we had a family gathering at my mother’s house. At some point in time, my sister Denise came hurrying to get me, saying “You HAVE to come look at the … Continue reading →

The book sorting moves along. Here’s what went away as donations to the ISU Milner Library. Their book sale will be coming in a month or so. I backed the car as close into the back porch as the downspouts … Continue reading →

For the past little while, I have been going through all the stuff in the study.  Twenty-three years living in this house, what has accumulated is overwhelming. I keep stopping to get sentimental, especially about items from our sons’ childhoods. … Continue reading →

Guitar chords of the theme song from the TV show Hogan’s Heroes were wafting down the hallway. I asked the son why he was playing them. His answer “Homework”. A few minutes later as he entered the kitchen, I mentioned … Continue reading →