Here’s where I asked him how it is being twenty. He said, “Well, actually I’m not twenty for a day and a half, so I don’t know yet.” Here’s the lovely cake, decorated by young squirrels. Okay, Here are Maria and Heather, laughing at something inappropriate James said. No idea what it was, and that’s […]
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Here’s a cozy guy with Aunt Maria. He he is enjoying a fine nap in the swing. We all tiptoed around, and he slept for almost an hour. Julia asked Maria and me about something mysterious: “Those stick things–from real estate, could I have them?” We listened and asked questions and had NO IDEA what
We wrangled them babies. All three at once. I was scared, and that’s the truth. A two year old, a one year old, and a three month old? Plus this is Grandma’s house. I want it to be fun also. Safe first, but fun also. Maria and James are on spring break this week. Maria
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This is the awesome coloring book Maria’s friend Heather created for Julia. It’s hamsters, and cats doing handstands. The whole thing is so adorable and charming. Out on the deck it was warm or cold, depending. And then we came home. Tim and Julia said they were going to sit by me and Jay because
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Cousins above, and Auntie Kirby and p.j. below: Here’s Heidi with Dan and Alicia’s little guy. Me and her: And a picture taken after the blowing out of the candles. She looked from face to face while we sang, pretty sweet. There we go, with a cupcake of her own to munch on: Present time:
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Awww, that’s the auntie and the nephew, reading a story. He smiled at her, and she loved it. I could crop the vacuum out and so forth, but nah. Alicia and her mom came today with the kids. I don’t see her mom very often, and for the three of us to have hours together
There’s nothing much better. Oh, it was a gorgeous, beautiful evening, after the rain last night. Already the grass is turning green. The burgers and Mexican dip could not have tasted better. Sometimes when things are perfect, they just are. love, Val
This dog came to be babysat for a couple days. Her name is Sophie. She was an excellent guest. We had a good time. We walked up to the park on Friday, I think. Here she’s trying to round up all the balls, but it’s a hard job. Look at the dirt, this drab March
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That’s what’s going on right here. They fetched a bottle of Windex spray and a handful of terry cloth rags and got to work on their project. Her? She’s writing a book. I’m intrigued, but leave her alone. Nobody needs a mother peering over the shoulder asking a million questions. Okay, while they emptied out
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See that pond? It’s really just a big, thawing puddle next to the hockey rink. There once was a warming house too long ago, but it burned down. Which brings us to this precious story. John would go up there and ice skate, and Dan would too. But one day John asked to go up
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