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That was the name of this musical program.   We made our way across town Friday afternoon, and what a great program. It was so good to be in the gym, in the warm air, doors wide open, children singing. There she is in the braids, handing off the microphone. She had a speaking part and […]

This week was 80 degrees, first time it has been that warm since last October.  It was pretty amazing.   We just went around smiling for no reason–felt so good to be outside. That frog with the light up eyes was a birthday gift from my niece.  He’s such a wacky guy there on the table. 

It’s your birthday, which used to be a dang National Holiday!!  (That’s one of my favorite pictures of you.) And this: Awwww Girl, I just love you so much. Happy birthday!  Here’s hoping this was a wonderful birthday and the year ahead is perfectly great. Always, my heart is with you,    Love forever, Val

Chickens are getting bigger by the day, And this old car has a new fast battery and they were flying around the driveway last night, even doing wheelies.  It was a bit intense, but you can see how winter is dragging on and on. Julia’s on her way home from Los Angeles tonight, and hoping

It’s not warming up much, but enough to get some thawing going during the day. This is definitely not one of those early springs. We put all those rugs on the steps because she loves to be out there and yet her poor knees. Sometimes after sleeping on the cement she seems stiff, limps a

 We went over there Friday night in search of a new vacuum, a pinata, and the candy to fill the pinata. Luck prevailed! Our old vacuum was making a very loud noise like it will make when something is caught on the brush and banging into everything inside.   It was taken apart by me, cleaned,

This little guy came to visit while his parents went to Costco.  He loves hanging out on that mattress with his cousins.  He kept looking from one face to the next, playing with all the toys they handed him. Video games and painting: They found a bag of Barbie dolls and asked about them. I

Ah this messy family room–maybe tomorrow it’ll get neatened up. The leprechauns came this afternoon, threw candy, and left their usual mean note. We don’t even have kids anymore and the leprechauns did mention that in the note. That’s okay.  I hear the grandkids are living it up at their houses, big time believers, delighted

 Wishing the bride and groom a lifetime of happiness,   Love, Val and Jay  

More snow, and more expected this week.  Chickens are doing well over at Heidi’s.   Only one has died, and that was very sad. Onward.   Love, Val