Category Archives: Family

The ahem, Social Calendar….

schooling, eerrrggh! Dear Sis, I had a meeting with my Academic Advisor on Monday.  She helped explain how I should be able to register for classes Online because I are stoopid and could not get in by the deadline.  The … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Denise!

Today is my sister Denise’s birthday. On this date, in the year she was born 1958  62nd Boston Marathon won by Franjo Mihalic of Yugoslavia in 2:25:54 We shared a bedroom for 20 years, and I still remember the day … Continue reading

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Three sons in puffin shirts

When I was going through the boxes of pictures a couple weeks ago, some photos brought up some real nice memories.  I remember that this was a picture sent out as reprints in Christmas cards.  The back of this one … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Chris!

Today, this last day of March, when the wind is blowing and the clouds are scooting across a blue sky, we are having a real low-key celebration…. The youngest son, Chris, leaves his teen years.  He says it is not … Continue reading

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Last Sunday in March

Last night I carefully set my clock ahead an hour and fixed the alarm, then told Husband I was doing so.  He gave a huge sigh, and went out to tell Chris that Daylight Saving Time is upon us. The … Continue reading

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Way to my Heart

Youngest son is aiding and abetting some good tunes this afternoon. He humored me while I played Three albums in a row— Don Henley Inside Job, Building the Perfect Beast, and End of the Innocence I was putting together the … Continue reading

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For my Guy

Husband gave me a gift today.  I am not sure he even realized when it happened.  There was no exchange of goods, no affectionate touches, no opening of the wallet. He has provided for me to have Time.  Last summer, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Lucas!

This story is about Middle Son.  We named him Lucas (after quite a list of cast-off and never-to-be names) and his birthday was last Friday. However, my memory goes back to a summer evening almost nine months before.  Husband and … Continue reading

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Way to my Heart

When Husband comes into the living room, I am doing a shimmying and a dancing like nobody’s bizness.  I had to put in some moving music while I folded laundry.  The yardwork really got the leg muscles aching. “Who’s this?”  … Continue reading

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