Monthly Archives: January 2012

~:: Anatomy of a Family Portrait ::~

Posted on January 30, 2012 by K

When you start out as a family, a couple of grown-ups and maybe a baby, the concept of  the “family portrait” is a pretty tame thing. You say, “Ready?  SMILE!” and everybody does.  They look right at the camera and … Continue reading →

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~:: Small Victories ::~

Posted on January 25, 2012 by K

I found a little box of chocolates in the fridge.  I didn’t mean to.  I wasn’t hunting for it.  Left over from Swiss Colony. There were just a few in there.  And I ate them all. Today.  For lunch. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, holidays, Just life, Just talk, photo games, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 67 Comments

~:: Winter Interlude ::~

Posted on January 15, 2012 by K

It’s the middle of January.  In this hemisphere, that means we are in the thick of winter, buried in snow, crusted with hoar frost. But not this year.  Yesterday, I bundled up and went out to the barn to watch … Continue reading →

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~:: My Hubby, the Patriarch ::~

Posted on January 12, 2012 by K

Anybody remember me? The woman who blogs once every six months unless she’s mad?  May I just say that I have scanned over 450 pages of family photographs since January 3rd?  Hmmm?  And that I’m going through one of my … Continue reading →

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~:: Political Howling ::~

Posted on January 4, 2012 by K

I’d say that I’m getting sick of politics, but the statement would be inaccurate.  I have ALWAYS been sick of politics.  Probably since before I was born onto this planet, I hated politics.  It’s just that lately, I am sick-ER.  … Continue reading →

Posted in IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just talk, mad | Tagged , , | 44 Comments