Category Archives: The g-kids

~:: Milestones 2012 ::~

Last weekend, this person and I jetted down to Santa Fe for a special occasion: the eighth birthday and subsequent baptism of our very first grandchild. I don’t think I ever really saw myself with grandchildren – not till they … Continue reading

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~:: Saturday ::~

I cannot write. So much crowding my little brain – rants about my hatred of politics, philosophical unravellings of the universe, book reviews, squeals in response to cuteness, speculations about the nature of the human mind and fingering weight yarn. … Continue reading

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~:: Anatomy of a Family Portrait ::~

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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~:: Backing up ::~

Many things to write about.  I cast my net backwards tonight, stealing a few moments to play in pictures, and found a few I’d like to share. Gin took these shots, coming up here in October.  They were higher in … Continue reading

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~:: Spookiness ::~

I have now answered all comments, visited many blogs, answered email.  If I have forgotten you, yell.  I feel like a victorian lady, just rising from her writing desk in front of the receiving room window – except without the … Continue reading

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~:: Tales of Salmon ::~

They always come swimmin’ right back up the river ~ And this is what we did this weekend.  Have children around.  Gin came home for a day.  She dropped the dentist off to be Slick Rock Bike Guy and came … Continue reading

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~:: The Explorer Bike Club ::~

The last of it.  The catch-all.  The round up.  How many times can you say, “That baby is SO adorable!” before you start feeling – I dunno – used.  Worse – repetitive.  This is the problem with people who have … Continue reading

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~:: More Educational Moments ::~

This is probably just the rest of the actual lessons learned.  Maybe. Lesson One: how to fix a gate, primarily to make it rattlesnake proof (my take on it) but also to make it functional (Gin’s take on it) so … Continue reading

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~:: Lessons We Learned in St. Fe 2 ::~

In the land of the Riders of the Purple Sage when you live with Big Brothers who have adventures, but you are small – very, very small – a lot of your life is just – sitting around. Oh, you … Continue reading

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~:: Lessons We Learned in St. Fe 1 ::~

First, I sneak in a few shots – the yard as seen through the windows.  Sunset on the first day. Light tipped leaves.  Brick patio. I love seeing this door at the end of the hall. No fabulous sunsets this … Continue reading

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