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a productive weekend

Maria’s bathroom is complete and beautiful.   I did first quarter, and ordered Tim’s senior pictures. We helped James move to his apartment, and then Tim moved upstairs into James’ old room.  Jay did spring clean up in the yard.  And for the grand finale on Sunday night, Elin had a bath. She was so unamused.  […]

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elin is broken

My beautiful dog is broken.  She ruptured a key ligament in her left knee running in the snow at the cabin in October. Surgery was scheduled for January 6th. Then on Thanksgiving night she wrecked the right knee.  Now both knees will be done on December 22. It’s a difficult situation. As newfs go, she’s

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singing to james

 We never sang to him.  On March 10th he was still at school, and this weekend, we didn’t think of it. Well, then I did. He was a good sport, willing to eat cake. Look at the fire on that ice cream cake:  There you go– Happy Birthday again, my beautiful James. We love you

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who is 23?

 Yup, that little pipsqueak in the middle has a birthday today. James? You’ve always been adorable.  This is one of my favorite pictures of you. It captures everything about what you were like as a child. It’s been such a pleasure. Thank you for all the happiness you’ve brought us. Happy Birthday, with love forever,

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a fine week

 James was in and out, home on break, very nice to have his quiet self around the house. Here’s Julia looking through the clothes going out for donation, found a few things she wanted to try before we move them along. Him, just because he’s cute:  Same:  These kids were here today for dinner.  It

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james is 20

 I drove out to Eau Claire this morning at 7:30 to pick him up. All the diet Pepsi on the patio was frozen, so I was forced to do this with zero caffeine. Sigh. But he’s easy company, kept me awake on the ride back.  This cake was baked last night, frosted this night and

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