Category Archives: Family

Two Sightings

Posted on Sunday, 30 April 2006 by Mrs. DoF

Purple lilacs against the blue sky Son Chris after his haircut, “Imitating the morons on the hair-product ads”

Posted in Family | 8 Comments

To Show I haven’t forgotten you

Posted on Thursday, 27 April 2006 by Mrs. DoF

These are a few feet from the clothesline.  Nice to look at. Until they are done blooming, I can’t hang laundry close. I don’t know the name, so I call them Misery Makers. Chris had a show last evening at … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 7 Comments

A Senior Moment

Posted on Sunday, 23 April 2006 by Mrs. DoF

What a long weekend…. Saturday morning, I was a Volunteer for the Red Cross Blood Drive at the church. Then I was the last appointment to be a Blood Donor.  Husband came by just as I was getting done with … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Partner | 4 Comments

The Week Begins

Posted on Monday, 10 April 2006 by Mrs. DoF

Husband and I went to McDs for breakfast.  He most definitely needed last week away from work, but there is something to be said for getting on track again. At least from my view.  He could putter along with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Partner | 3 Comments

Happy Birthday!  Chris is Legal!

Posted on Wednesday, 29 March 2006 by Mrs. DoF

Friday will be the birthday of youngest son Chris. My ‘baby’ is turning legal and will be age 21. Here he is the summer of 1989, when he was four and a half. He is now a junior at ISU, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 12 Comments

Kids and Jobs

Posted on Saturday, 18 March 2006 by Mrs. DoF

Over at Owlhaven Opinion Saturday, Mary has asked how our family handles(d) kids and jobs and chores and allowance. I like the way Perri said it in the Comments over there.  Very similar outlook over here. Our sons’ own rooms … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 4 Comments

Medical Sacraments

Posted on Friday, 10 March 2006 by Mrs. DoF

Oftentimes, going to the walk-in clinic with such vague symptoms as ‘an earache only two weeks after having a tooth crown replaced, and a heaviness in my chest with coughing all through the night’ results with the medical advice along … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 5 Comments

Loving all the time

Posted on Sunday, 26 February 2006 by Mrs. DoF

When you love someone you do not love them all the time, in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility.  It is even a lie to pretend to. And yet this is exactly what most … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 3 Comments

A Quick Update

Posted on Monday, 20 February 2006 by Mrs. DoF

The last few days, as in over the weekend, have been a boring blur around here.  It began Friday when I received an e-mail from my friend saying that her son-in-law had gotten a call from the Social Services agency … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | 3 Comments

Yes, he is Romantic!

Posted on Friday, 10 February 2006 by Mrs. DoF

Un-dated photo: probably mid-winter 1988 Over at Decrepit Old Fool, my husband is catching a bit of flack about his perceived lack of romantic inclinations.  While it is true that I usually don’t want him too close by while I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Partner | 10 Comments