Not perfect. During the holidays, two of the following statements were said to me/us, and the last one came in a Christmas letter to me . . . 1. “I love you guys, you are the perfect family”. (Friend of Baby Girl) 2. “You guys have such a perfect family”. (Friend of our Wild One) … Read More
It’s true, and here’s how it all went down . . . 1. Took too long deciding what to wear to work 2. Because of above, was running a bit late. 3. Couldn’t find keys. 4. Car in shop, drive van today — van radio is broke –does weird things to frustrate me. 5. Van … Read More
Ain’t got nothin’ but trees . . . and snow to the East and to the West but they sure make pretty cards . . . and that is really … Read More
Baby Girl got a haircut and a new hairstyle . . . . . . and once again, it makes her look older and as always — it’s cute and so is she Silly faces are always part of photos — but even they are cute! Ah to be young and photogenic, and cute … … Read More
Last January – In the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine I made a list of 100 Lifetime goals and dreams . It wasn’t an exhaustive list, just a list of 100 or so things I’d like to “do/be/buy/give/see”. Here’s how 2009 measured up for me: Snow ski —– February — just a … Read More
Perfect timing After a full day of work yesterday — a day that I had planned to be off, a day that I came home just a wee bit on the grumpy side of life — there was the most wonderful card in my mailbox. It was just what I needed to refocus. Following is … Read More
Breakfast treat Baby Girl’s BF treated us to breakfast yesterday morning – with our eggs, bread and bacon. Baby Girl made the bacon. Actually, she heated up some pre-cooked bacon. It still counted though. BF Mike treated the family by MAKING breakfast. Which for me is a treat – I don’t usually eat much of … Read More
When winter brings snow . . . . . . . . build with it! DIY guy had an awesome idea a few weeks ago — “you should ask Nate to build you a wall around the patio with snow”. I loved the idea. and I love that Nate was a willing builder ! The … Read More
I’ve been MIA the last few days — and have drawn a bit of “grief” for my absence. I don’t mind though…it makes me feel needed. I have issues. Through out the evening of December 23 – in the middle of a snowstorm, we watched the flight postings in Minneapolis. Our Wild One was scheduled … Read More
Today DIY Guy and I “rang the bells” for Salvation Army. This is year is the first time we had an “inside” gig. We usually we ring outdoors which, as crazy as it sounds, I think I prefer! This year, we brought along Coby to help us. Coby is our neighbor and is a Bernese … Read More