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Now we pause for a word~
In the last month – heck, in the last week—Cam’s house finally came into his possession (which means that Char’s came into hers), our bedroom was finished so we could move back into the rest of the house, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Gin, Images, Just life, Just talk, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world, Visits
Tagged Ginna, Max, Santa Fe
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=) Mother’s Day (=
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
=:Happy Gifts:=
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
Posted in A little history, friends, Fun Stuff, Making Things, The kids
Tagged 80s, art, crafts, eggs, Gin, links, wind
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): Sweet Sorrow :(
Airports used to be in my blood. We were always flying free, my family – to see the Missouri grandmothers, to have our teeth done in Chicago (my dentist uncle), eventually, to visit Paris when I was fourteen. I used … Continue reading
~::February Scrap::~
1) I figured out what I want for my birthday. And I’m telling you now so you can keep an eye out: Marilyn, who just turned thirty (how did you DO that?), posted her 30 poils of wisdom (that’s “pearls” … Continue reading
Avoiding the question ~
Here is a lovely and terrifying thing: my first baby turns thirty today. This makes her a full-fledged human grown up. And what does it make me? I will put up a picture later, but for now, may I say … Continue reading
What the Lady wore ~
As promised. The flamboyant and convention-challenged daughter who carries her own stories about with her. Chaz, dresses for travel. I gave up heels altogether almost thirty years ago. Too fond of my ankles and too worried about the safety of … Continue reading
Last one of the Year
Sort of. Year’s actually over, of course. And I feel sad. Wistful. And defiant: the lights will not come down for weeks. December has been remarkably cold and gray. Will January follow us into a mini ice-age? We shall see. … Continue reading
~Dog tired~
Notice the dog ears up there, flopping in the wind on either side of the title? HA. Here’s the rest of the story: On this bright Autumn day (she said, sneaking in a few more autumn pictures) There is … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, Fun Stuff, Images, Just life, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world
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