These two (pic from Halloween) moved to a bigger place in the same building, so we helped with that a little. They had it all packed and organized and it wasn’t a far move. It was fun. Then they took us to Applebee’s for supper. Today we took Tim along and moved the big furniture, […]
Happy Birthday, Kenya! Thank you for years of friendship and fun, for your patience, kindness, and sense of humor. I hope today was a wonderful day, and best wishes for the year ahead. We sure do love you, Val and Jay and Everyboy
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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
It was a nice little party, pretty great for a Wednesday. Ah yes, the cake, and how fast can the candles be blown out? Very fast. James, thanks for being ours, for all the happiness you’ve brought us all these many years. In the whole world, there is only one you. Lucky little old us.
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You two: From a birthday long ago: From last spring: You are nothing but patient and kind, and we wish you the happiest birthday ever. Happy birthday, beautiful girl Love, Val and Jay and Everybody
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These people were there. They don’t get to the lake all that often and all together? Pretty nice. The puppy, Lilo, loved it at the lake. The boat ride was a new adventure, tail tucked pretty tight between the legs. She didn’t hate it, just very cautious. He’s pretty chill on a boat ride:
We got your big, giant chocolate cake. Ham and cheesy potatoes were requested for supper. Gifts, boring gifts– a shirt, bath soap, and a device to jump start the car, which comes in handy now and then, but not often, hopefully pretty much never. This guy can blow out candles faster than anyone. Plus I
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I hope today was a great day. It’s been a lot of years around this family and you are nothing but kind. Thank you for your patience and sense of humor, and for being such an awesome friend to James. We love you. Happy Birthday, with love always, Valarie, Jay and Everybody
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St. Olaf had graduation for the 2020 class this weekend. It was outdoors and the weather was perfection. It was lovely to be there. I haven’t been in church for like a year and a half now, and it was so lovely to be there in the breezy shade listening to prayers offered by clergy,
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