Category Archives: Family

~:: Max the Science Guy ::~

Posted on April 11, 2011 by K

When the family came up for the sad time, Max got to stay with us for a couple of days.  The weather was fairly gicky, so most of our fun had to be inside. We played  games.  We like cards, … Continue reading →

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~:: Current Events ::~

Posted on April 7, 2011 by K

Now I find myself with a whole bunch of stuff to write about.  Too much. First: The Duck Yesterday, G was looking out the window and said, “The dogs have a duck.”  He was already out the back door before … Continue reading →

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~:: The Payoff ::~

Posted on April 6, 2011 by K

This weekend is one of my two favorite ones on the year.  My very favorite weekend is the first one in October.  These are the times when my faith celebrates its general conference, when folks all over the planet listen … Continue reading →

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~:: Trailing along ::~

Posted on April 5, 2011 by K

How does anybody ever have time to do anything? Things may have settled down in theory, but in the real world?  No.  It’s not that anything important is happening.  I’m waiting to see if our house is going to be … Continue reading →

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~:: April 1 ::~

Posted on April 2, 2011 by K

I have no idea what kind of origins gave birth to April Fools’ Day, though I’m pretty sure it had something to do with young men in love in Spring.  Things are winding down a little here, and as I … Continue reading →

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~:: How I felt about seasons ::~

Posted on March 27, 2011 by K

The fulsome, riotous green of spring. And the horse-at-rest peace of Autumn. His flowers include some true felted wool.  Even plaid. All slightly over-dyed. (not by me) Now, I’m going to bed.

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~:: Blue ::~

Posted on March 25, 2011 by K

It’s been a blue-soul day today.  Wet and chilly outside; corn snow and sleet. This is how the world appeared at about ten thirty this morning.  If you look close, you will see the giant wet flakes of snow mueshing … Continue reading →

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~:: Words Fail Me ::~

Posted on March 20, 2011 by K

Okay, I’m going to talk about writing here for a minute, because I’m supposed to be writing a novel.  Right now.  As we speak. Because G is gone south with the boys to ride bikes in the red rock (not … Continue reading →

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~:: Just Saint Pat ::~

Posted on March 17, 2011 by K

One of the things I have actually known for sure in my life is that we were Irish.  I don’t remember when I first knew it, but I tasted it every day after that all through my young-in-family years.  Green … Continue reading →

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~:: Farm Friday ::~

Posted on March 11, 2011 by K

I put this little essay together for Wabi’s Farm Friday, which she, of course, is NOT doing today after-all.  Having guests, and all.  (Wait!  Wait!!  She did it!! I found it this morning!!) But I am flying this flag anyway, … Continue reading →

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