They stopped by to drop off the wreath we bought from the fundraiser, and we were so happy to see them. We all stayed outside, and they ate Taco Bell in lawn chairs in winter coats. Elin heard the car doors and perked up, and when she saw the kids she was giddy delighted. In […]
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It was a great day at the lake. They were playing some game called Worst Case Scenario. Now that they can all read and have discussions, it gets a bit interesting. There was a bit of tubing, though it’s getting a little cold. And birthday supper was served outside in the yard, chili ad sloppy
They were cooking the fish they caught. The guy in the blue shirt asked me quite directly, “How do people know what animals taste so good?” I didn’t even know what to say. This is a first experience of a direct connection with this, not meat from a package. I told him I didn’t know
So tomorrow Dan and Alicia will become the owners of that red cabin. It came up for sale this summer, and these opportunities arise unpredictably, so they had to go for it. (And these pictures are lopped off too, so click on them to see the full size if you want to.) We had
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Your birthday looks like an exceptional summer day. Thank you for being ours, for your sense of humor and patience, your support and encouragement to all of us, young and old. We are so glad you’re ours. Lucky little old us. Happy Birthday, Beautiful Girl Love, Val, Jay, and Everybody.
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It’s a picture of John and Dan in conversation, burning the stump along the shore, framed by the most amazing after storm clouds. Alicia took this picture, and wow. Just wow. Love you all so dearly, MOM
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It was a pleasant little rumbly storm, no big wind, a little lightening, enough thunder to concern the dog, but exactly the kind of storm I enjoy. It was hot, so hot, so stuffy and humid here in the room at the desk. The air conditioner was turned off because we can’t run the air
June decided to show up. What a sad, heavy, depressing week it has been, and that’s how it is. No words even. Tonight after the storms, the air turned that weird bright golden orange pink color that it does after storms have passed through. Alicia likes these stormy skies too, and I texted her about
