Category Archives: A little history

~o:> what I really do with my time

Posted on July 22, 2010 by K

(Comments finally answered!) Years ago, I went to see Ginger in her ancient gray stone house on Center Street.  Lovely old place.  (I’d lived in the upstairs apartment during grad school, years before it was hers.) The best part of being … Continue reading →

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=: Red, White and Blue :=

Posted on July 7, 2010 by K

Once upon a time, I wrote this post which will tell you much more about me and the 4th of July than you will ever want to know.  And I posted pictures of that celebration, much smaller than our wont. … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on May 31, 2010 by K

WW l Thanks Daddy Jim for putting your life on the line.  For wearing the uniform and saving the burning airplane and doing what you had to so that my kids could be free to choose.  I hope I have … Continue reading →

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Week May 3rd: pt. 2

Posted on May 15, 2010 by K

Tuesday, May 4 Here is how paint colors are chosen in our house— Me: You know, I think we really kind of need a change after 30 years.  And I think I’d like black walls this time.  Any shade; doesn’t … Continue reading →

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=) Mother’s Day (=

Posted on May 11, 2010 by K

Presently jammed into my little corner of the couch, pretending to be sick. When you’re sick, you have permission to disengage; you don’t even have to see construction dust.  But I’ll explain all that later.  For now, I have a … Continue reading →

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Goin’ to Texas: pt.1

Posted on May 2, 2010 by K

I went to Texas for five days to be with my dad and sister.  So far away.  No problem with the flight this time, though.  Last time, I paid for a non-stop and ended up in Houston for an hour … Continue reading →

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=:Happy Gifts:=

Posted on March 5, 2010 by K

My first gift: A few things from the ’80s First, these two gorgeous people.  I found them in the photo album I’ve been scanning the last month.  He’s a drummer.  She’s an angel. They’re older now, and have much better … Continue reading →

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=:Constructions:=

Posted on February 16, 2010 by K

I had forgotten. We built this house about thirty two years ago.  We had a friend general contract, but his wife was having a rough pregnancy, and in the end, we were the generals.  The most significant memory: driving by … Continue reading →

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~=:Valentine’s- YAY!!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by K

Valentine’s was always a big thing in my house.  It wasn’t only the making of the classroom Heart Covered Mail Box and the careful choosing of kitty and puppy valentines for friends.  It was a family thing.  I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Creationism

Posted on January 11, 2010 by K

You saw the little bear.  So you know I’ve found another fascination: needle felting. This is the skeleton I made for my first try at a horse.  He’ll fill out.  I promise.  At least, I think I can promise that. … Continue reading →

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