I have a thing for them. James evidently inherited this because he asked me to buy him this lamp at a second hand store back when he was six. I looked at it for a long minute, thinking how very odd it was, and there HE was, with his incredibly cute face and I said […]
My mom signed Tim up to receive a kit every month, a little building project kit. Finally, the first kit arrived over the weekend, and today when Jay stopped by at lunch time, Tim talked him into working on it. The directions had pictures, so Tim could see what to do. This is what was
at the lake was nicer than I’d even hoped. John and Dannell parked a trailer in the woods, a place where their family can go to escape the mayhem. This morning I sent Kari to tell them the pancakes were ready. She sprinted in her bare feet in the cold, across the rough lawn and
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Below is something written ten years ago. This boat has been sold, along with the old motor that never ran right after 2002, not even with a thousand dollars in repairs. John helped me take it to the repair shop several times, early in the morning. It was at a marina, and that lake was
Okay, I looked out the window and Tim’s wandering contentedly around the backyard with these gigantic headphones on. They’re for a Baldwin organ a friend left at my house. It’s been …oh 15 years? I don’t think she’s coming back for the organ. She’s told me she’s not. But still. When I saw him singing
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I did not take pictures, but Kirby had the presence of mind to do so. Maria informs me her friend thinks our whole family might be crazy. I…I don’t disagree. love, Val
apparently there were some fake tattoos a bit ago. i never saw these until they turned up in the photos…RIP Joey & Tickles Today is finally April 19, the day of the long-planned caterpillar funeral. I thought she’d forgotten all about it, but then I heard her talking about it over the weekend. Jay caught
It’s been a good one. First we had my mom’s birthday party, warm spring evening, lovely party… This MAN present at the party is my nephew. He’s patiently helping my little kids and my grandson with their video game. Back when he was real small, he used to get so excited at video games he’d
We’ve got this guy for the day. He went with me to the grocery store, rode around happily in the cart, so cute–big red cheeks and little soft moccasins. When we got home, he wore himself out playing with James. When he was pooped out, I wrapped him in a blanket and took him out
dan and john with maria, james peeking in the back Last night we were on the patio and James and Maria spotted a big nail pounded in the siding up above the kitchen. It’s painted white, so it’s obviously been there a while. I told them John had done that back when he was in
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