They hosted a party. It is so nice to be able to see each other again. When I asked the little girl to smile for a picture, she kind of hid behind Tim. Okay, fine. There’s a kid in there somewhere, but the light wasn’t great. Jay and his mama: It is Jenny’s birthday this […]
These pictures do not do justice to this lovely evening. He mentioned that the last Pops Concert was March, 2020, right before society closed down. It was a great concert, Julia on the French Horn. So glad for March, you beautiful devil. So glad you’ve arrived. Love, Val
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February, shortest month of the year felt very long, cold, and sad. So many losses in one month. And such personal ones too. Today was warm out, so I varnished the last of the trim pieces for the ceiling in Tim’s old room–did it on the patio so fumes not in the house, chatted with
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It was a great birthday weekend! First the party yesterday and then the one today–so many friends and so much fun. That puppy was funny. In the basement she grabbed something we thought was a TV remote, but then we heard the people upstairs say, “June! Where did you get a harmonica?” The meal was
This is Katie’s picture of Lilo. Oh my goodness. The ceiling is almost finished. We found about half of the trim for the edges had been saved in the ceiling beams of the basement. And Maria brought fabric and binding to be made into blankets. They turned out very cute. And now we are at the
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Today was the funeral. Nobody ever wanted to face this day, but there was no choice. It was a beautiful Catholic mass in the sunny old church nearby, same one where Dan and Alicia were married. So many loved ones and friends gathered in the snowy evening last night and in the sunshine today. Safe
Yeah, and then in the afternoon the sun came out, which seemed weird while it was still snowing. This very quiet week in this very quiet month is almost over. The turtle tank is waiting for our attention. Love, MOM
We’re on the brink of a major snowfall tomorrow. Today we nicked by, nothing. But everyone is braced for tomorrow. Some parts north are predicted fourteen inches. In Minneapolis they’re talking seven inches. This is going to snarl traffic like nothing else can. Last night, since today was Presidents Day and there was no school,
Today’s our anniversary, and we both work, had no anniversary plans, but it seemed like we should mark the day somehow. We’d agreed on no gifts, but I went shopping and found a few gifts for him anyway, little fun things. Then there was still plenty of time before work and I sure didn’t feel
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