Sometimes I need a few, get lonesome for them. Dan texted yesterday asking if they could come for supper. Yes. Here’s p.j. helping with the cake for her dad’s birthday. Whoops, not a grandchild. That’s my baby. Here are a couple cousins who were so hilarious and giddy during supper that Heidi finally sat between […]
Here’s Joe, whose birthday is now rolled up in their wedding anniversary, two birds with one stone kind of deal on the celebration. Here’s a picture from last summer: A couple from other parties: See your baby in the picture above? Do you remember when she looked like this? I don’t really either. Good thing
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First we got cracking right away and did errands: paid a bill, looked at used refrigerators–Pinky is rusting away and it’s time to start considering options. But we opened a fridge and there were dead bugs in the freezer and moldy french fries in the bottom, and Lydia about died. NOT. THAT. ONE. No, no,
So, sometimes I get to thinking I don’t like fall because I hate winter, and winter is what follows. But you know, being honest, fall is not the problem. It’s lovely, wonderful sunny days, less humidity, perfectly great. And yesterday a couple guys came to get watched while their mom met a friend to
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Jay took Tim, Julia, and Kari and headed to his parents for the day. Those little circles are filled pastry Lydia baked to bring along. It was rainy and overcast at first, but later warm enough for a walk. There was good food, cards, a couple boat rides, cousins, all in all a really great
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This one was taken at the bedroom window, above. And Sidney, happy Maria is home for the weekend. love, Val
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It’s a quiet week, not much going on. The kids have been playing this weird, goofy game. It’s kind of like charades. You don’t know what the tag on your headband says, and the other person has to act it out. Life’s real lively in the back hallway: Sidney is doing okay with Maria being
I went for a walk to the dam this morning. Jay ran after to catch up. And then after this we grilled some burgers and cleaned up and came back to the city. It was a great weekend, low-key and beautiful. Onward. love always, Mom, aka Grandma
A movie, cribbage, shrimp. Sidney is having a better week, getting used to being without Maria every single day. Just Saturday night at the cabin, same old thing. I like it that way. love, Val
