Must try this …

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Mr. D and I did a little errand running and shopping last night.  It was dinner time when we headed out, so we planned to get some grub along our way.  Neither of us were feeling a big meal or the usual restaurants we hit up, so we decided to have a sandwich. Mr. D … Read More

Progress

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Today started out on the “tough” side.  I had a 2.5 hour one-on-one training session on how to use the new website format we are switching to at camp.  It was alotofinformation. By the time we wrapped up the session, my head was pounding, and realizing I still have a bizillion more things to learn … Read More

Apartment life

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The size of the place you live in isn’t as important as how you live in that space. Last weekend Mr. D and I were invited to dinner at Dave & Jo Lynn’s place.  Over the summer, Dave & Jo Lynn moved into the upstairs apartment of the rental home they own very near downtown … Read More

Bigger than ourselves

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Last night a group of people gathered in a room at Crosswinds Church to fill 43 backpacks with food for children in Pine Island schools.   Food 4 Friends provides backpacks of supplemental food for children that are likely missing meals over the weekend. The backpacks we use were donated by Hom Furniture Community Relations. You can … Read More

Fun at the park

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We still play at the park and I still try to take pictures of our <adult> children at the park some times it’s easier to get them to cooperate than other times and sometimes there are many “takes” involved after sitting in the car for a day, it felt so good to get out and … Read More

What are you doing New Year’s Eve

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I’ve always loved this song and this duet – Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel do it beautifully.  They are now officially on my Spotify account! About the musicians…. The friends strummed a twee little ditty cover of “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” by Nancy Wilson in this new video that Deschanel posted to her website, … Read More

Cincinnati Parks

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Four nights.  Three days. Six adults. One 1000 square foot apartment. One bathroom. Dewey’s Pizza.  Skyline Chili.  HomeGoods.  Kenwood Mall.  Christmas.  Presents.  Cooking.  Scattergories. Our Family. Together. One of my favorite things to do in Cincinnati, besides spend time with our kids who live there — is visit the beautiful city parks. This trip we … Read More

Christmas Eve

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Just three photos from Christmas Eve. I chose to “be in the moment” instead of taking pictures of moments. #1:  Quiet moments before our guests arrived. #2:  Five adorable children (2 sets of twins!)  #3:  Wine glasses with Silly Bandz to identify who’s glass is who’s. We haven’t opened a single present yet — that’s … Read More

Remembering…

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the reason we celebrate . . .    Photos from The Nativity Story

Bell Ringing

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Wednesday afternoon Mr. D and I spent a couple hours outside of Sam’s Club ringing the Salvation Army bell at the Red Kettle. This is one of the easiest ways to volunteer and make a difference in our community.  Mr. D and I try to do at least one shift each year, sometimes we get … Read More