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 I start a new job next month. The call came yesterday late in the morning and the whole rest of the day was lost to just sheer GLEE.  Jay and Dan are moving Kirsten to Florida, so they weren’t here, but a bunch of the others bought chow mein and came for supper to celebrate. […]

 So tonight, a guy asked me if I’m married. Yes, I am. How long? Thirty-six years. He was aghast or appalled. I couldn’t tell which. Anyway, tonight there’s an old album piled on the desk.  And these pictures were in it. John, Dan, Heidi.  1984.  And this, one, some hot summer birthday party at the

 It was a lovely weekend at the lake:  Here you’re working in the kitchen with the dogs all staring you down:  And here’s the weird thing about you and me– How many people are currently raising children at the same time their mother in law is? Not very darn many. Being a grandparent in this

love, Val

 It was steaming hot yesterday, and then stormed overnight. Today is hazy, hot and damp. The morning was long and quiet, and we’re looking forward to the long weekend before school starts next week. September’s looking fine. love, Val

We did this. Haven’t been there in many years. The kids remember the trip from 2006. I had eight kids along that time. This time I had only three. The little one was a trooper. She napped in the pouch, then was carried around, rode in the stroller and when she couldn’t hold her head

Here they are–Julia and Jay’s mom,, accidentally dressed alike, playing video games. I love you two, love, Val

 More pictures from Jay’s parents’ house  It was a beautiful couple days, hot, sunny, perfect.  Tubing pictures:  And James doesn’t even like water all that much. He can water ski, but not a fan. He gamely went tubing with the kids last weekend. Oh my goodness, it was a beautiful Friday. Mom and Dad? Thanks

More pictures to follow. We had a great time. Thanks for having us,  love, Jay, Val and Everybody

love always, Grandma