Tim’s concerts this year have been a great surprise, the community and student band performing together is so much fun. Its also fun to see Tim on cymbals, showing all the dignified restraint expected. I picture him as a young squirrel and how he’d have absolutely delighted in banging those cymbals together as smashingly loud […]
These are mother’s day gifts, beautiful. Got the flowers planted: It’s looking better around here, much greener. The rabbits destroyed some of the foundation plantings, not very happy about that, but here we are, middle of May, and glad to be here. Love, Val
Dan and Alicia hosted brunch. It was a feast, a beautiful day, This bedroom is up in the blossoms Virtual reality–one had them sending faxes. Like that’s current. Beautiful day. Love, MOM
This child came up early with us, and she kept pretty busy while I worked. That’s her personal bed, very close to the door of our room. She’s a hard worker. I told her to make a bad face like she was overworked doing the dishes. That’s the best she could come up with. This
Heidi sent a pile of old photos and this one kind of got me by the heart. At first I thought that was Maria on the swing beside Jay, but when we zoomed in, of course it was JAMES. He laughed, “What am I doing?” I dunno. Sucking your thumb, kicking around, being yourself. And
That’s Elin, peacefully sleeping dog. This is the swamp next to the cabin. Last Friday night we hopped in bed and Jay fell right to sleep. I was reading on my phone, quietly in the dark and Elin JUMPED up onto our bed right between us and stood there. Jay has gout and I did
It’s a good weekend to turn eight. Spending your birthday with you was absolutely a pleasure. Hoping the year ahead is as wonderful and fun as you are. Thanks for being ours. Happy Birthday, love Grandma and Grandpa
Jay made a trip up to the cabin today to get the water running, get it started. The hail storm last summer caused a lot of damage and insurance covered having the damaged siding replaced. They’re almost done. Snow has melted. Swamp is full. Hoping for a sunny weekend next week. Love, Val
