Monthly Archives: April 2013

~:: Once Upon a Time ::~

Posted on April 24, 2013 by K

I don’t believe in fairy tales.  I think I did once, but only a little.  I did believe in Santa Claus.  Or else, I believed that there was a “should” to finding surprises and delights left in your living room … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, Journeys, Just life, Memories and Ruminations | Tagged , , , | 32 Comments

~:: and back to our regular programming ::~

Posted on April 21, 2013 by K

First, for your pleasure: a March sunset.  Looks like the river is just a little bit on fire – Second: what I should have announced two weeks ago.  Two weeks ago?  REALLY? (blinks a few times and takes a bracing … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, The g-kids | Tagged , , , , | 28 Comments

~:: And when it’s not normal . . . ::~

Posted on April 19, 2013 by K

Monday was a weird day. Such a weird day.  Sometimes it doesn’t take much to throw you off, just a little something that isn’t right, something a little off register. So it really started on Sunday, when we got back … Continue reading →

Posted in Just talk, The outside world | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

~:: Yes . . . er . . . ::~

Posted on April 5, 2013 by K

Here’s something I saved till Christmas. And then forgot to do. Give you. Give me, thinking I’m giving it to you. Yes. Our Christmas picture. I browbeat the children into all getting together with Cam’s Big Lights and everything. Then. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

~:: Where Did All the Stories Go? ::~

Posted on April 2, 2013 by K

So, now I’m philosophical. I haven’t actually written anything down for a long time. Ideas come and go, but I am too busy to cup them in my hand long enough to pour them into words. Today, I decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Just talk | Tagged , | 35 Comments

~ :: The Vagaries of Mortality ::~

Posted on April 1, 2013 by K

Sounds philosophical, huh? Well, that is not my frame of mind today. Today would be a tomato soup day, except I’m on protein shakes, trying to repent of too much culinary fun over the last few months. I don’t feel … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, holidays, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, snow | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments