I start a new job next month. The call came yesterday late in the morning and the whole rest of the day was lost to just sheer GLEE. Jay and Dan are moving Kirsten to Florida, so they weren’t here, but a bunch of the others bought chow mein and came for supper to celebrate. […]
These two cousins had a good time hanging out. So did these two: Homeschool on the patio: And the hugging of babies: He was right in there, very interested. It made Tim nervous having a kid at his elbow while he picked his way through his spelling. (Dyslexic people and spelling? Not a love connection.)
So tonight, a guy asked me if I’m married. Yes, I am. How long? Thirty-six years. He was aghast or appalled. I couldn’t tell which. Anyway, tonight there’s an old album piled on the desk. And these pictures were in it. John, Dan, Heidi. 1984. And this, one, some hot summer birthday party at the
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The swamp next door, so pretty. And there was lots of swimming. A couple weeks ago we had a baby snapping turtle in a bucket for an afternoon, just because he was so darn cute. This week it was the neighbors. Later in the evening, they let him go again too. They had rocks and
We took these on our way out of the house. It was a beautiful day, 77 perfect degrees, moving from sunny to cloudy and back again. We got some work done and then headed out for the first day of school lunch at Applebees. We used to get McDonald’s and go to the park, but
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It was a lovely weekend at the lake: Here you’re working in the kitchen with the dogs all staring you down: And here’s the weird thing about you and me– How many people are currently raising children at the same time their mother in law is? Not very darn many. Being a grandparent in this
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You stole my heart, Buddy. A long time ago–six years ago. I didn’t realize hos much you and your baby sister look alike until I saw this old picture. That was HER same face, just a few months ago, eyes as bright as glass. I love this sweet picture: For a long time, you came
It was steaming hot yesterday, and then stormed overnight. Today is hazy, hot and damp. The morning was long and quiet, and we’re looking forward to the long weekend before school starts next week. September’s looking fine. love, Val
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