Okay, we all know the winter has gone on far too long. It started early and nasty and hasn’t improved. Last week’s enormous, sloppy snowstorm was just too much. In an act of March rebellion, Jay never even shoveled the driveway. We revved the engine through it and then drove over the frozen ridges and […]
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Okay, here’s the email I sent our next-door neighbor who fixed the dryer: “Hey, The dryer is working again! We owe you something for the part and expertise, but now much? Will you let us know? Otherwise, we could have dinner, our treat. You decide. Love you all, Val” Here’s the invoice he sent back:
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Morgan was so happy to see these guys. Maybe she thinks they’re puppies also? They definitely recognize their own kind. love, Val
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A deightful pic his mother took, and I swiped. He really is this cute, and spring really is this close. love you funny baby and your mama too, Grandma
Little Jay doing dishes, all of us sitting around in the kitchen, and Maria asks, “Why are you washing that Barbie again?” He was soaping her hair, rinsing her under the faucet “Beats me–she’s back in the dishes again.” Big Jay asked, “Who keeps doing this? I washed her yesterday.” Little Jay: “I don’t know.
Was very fine. It was the first 50 degree day in many months. In the car, I realized I was too hot–but we were all wearing winter coats. For fun, I opened the sun roof and b.g.’s eyes were surprised as the glass slid back and the scent of cool muddy air filled the car.
Heidi called and asked if I’d come give p.j. a bath in a bowl. Oh my goodness, yes absolutely. I would love to. It’s been six years though, since I bathed a newborn. julia There’s a way to do it so they don’t fall apart and wail, and it has to do with keeping them
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Okay, I just went looking for kids to kiss goodnight. I found a bunch. All good. Then I asked where Tim was? How about Julia? They’re sleeping with the legos. Oh, puh-leeze. Really? Yeah. So it’s all quiet as I cross the dark family room and head downstairs–and encounter Tim standing in the dim light
Not sure, but it’s gone. It was daylight savings, gotta spring ahead, you know? Which means all at once Saturday Night Live was over and it was 1:17am. And I had to get up for an appointment in the morning. Okay, that’ll scare you. Get in bed! Now! Quick! It’s tomorrow already! Anyway, we had
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Okay, last night when I got home, there were Tim and Julia asleep in the bed in Tim’s room. Asleep! Since Heidi and Joe went back home, they’ve been camping in their room–that big room below the family room. I hear them at 1 am still laughing and building legos. They’re eating snacks, watching Nickelodeon,
