at the pool
Love, Val
little jay and katie’s wedding, the airport!
The flight went great and here we are! Wedding is tomorrow. Love Mom and Dad and Everybody
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pictures from last fall
If these pictures had been lost forever in a lost camera in a leaf pile scenario, sigh. The world has gone on just fine. But I’m so glad they were found!! Love you all so, Mom, aka Grandma
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a little dreary
We went up for a Friday to Saturday trip. He had some Lake Association errands he wanted to do. It was fine. It’s very quiet up there at times like this. The ice is gone. John was there today, got his cabin going and put in the dock and so forth. He took us out
slow spring at the lake
The irises are sprouting. So much dead wood in there. In winter the snow covers. In summer, brush obscures. Right now we can see it all. That’s one of the low spots in the field where the deer sleep. So many branches down in the front yard. The lake is still low, ice just disappeared
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the oven is repaired
I know that man. I told him it is a good thing he can still wiggle. The oven hasn’t been willing to light without help for some time now. Eventually he was the only person who could keep it lit. This was an inconvenience, so annoying. I love this stove so much. Found a source
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so, the lightbulbs
They burn out all at once. The bathroom wasn’t working and the hall lights either. I was looking for the Easter baskets last week by flashlight. Went to the hardware store and bought new bulbs and starters for the bathroom. Viola. The hall lights–first did the bulbs, then noticed the DUST, so took them apart
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first communion
It was a beautiful day. He’s got James as assistant: They invited us elaborately to this play. It was entertaining. Beautiful day, beautiful kid. We love you, buddy, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody
happy birthday, buddy
Ten years of you? Seriously? You, loved and adored: Bath in a bowl, up at the lake: We love you so much. Your birthday present arrived on the front steps tonight. So glad we will see you in three days. Happy Birthday, sweet buddy, Love, Grandma and Grandpa and Everybody
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indoor playground
No school yesterday, so we made our way to this indoor playground in the afternoon. They hit the ground running, and joined in the screaming and mayhem. Getting to the top of this platform by use of climbing cords inside, was pretty complicated, but she made it. Then we came back here for supper and