The good life

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Coffee on Cara’s front porch (in Cincinnati) this morning Talking, laughing, planning. Had a FUN day shopping together yesterday. The engaged couple took me for Dewey’s pizza last night.  Today is the big bridal shower. Time to go get ready!

Showering

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We showered a bride with gifts this weekend. As a three year old, the bride loved dressing as a bride and pretending to be a bride. Time flew by and now that little girl bride is a real, honest to goodness bride-to-be attending her bridal shower. Not just any kind of shower, but a classy, … Read More

Where I’ve been

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In my musical thought life,  this song is streaming through my mind lately… IF you choose, press play on above video, count to 10 and press play on slide show below. I do realize I could have combined this in one show —but to use the song I want — this was the fastest (and … Read More

Room Re-do

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On our recent trip to Cincinnati Wild One and I began a make-over on her spare bedroom/office.  You can roll your mouse over the below photo to see the quick change. If you are interested in the process and details — head over HERE.

Phew

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THAT was another long day. In. the. car. Once again, DIY Guy is my hero.  He drove all but one hour of the 12 hour trip. I tried to drive, really I did.  It’s just that sometimes usually I am afflicted with a case of the sleepies once I get behind the wheel. We had an … Read More

On the road again…

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DIY Guy and I spent all day yesterday on the road.  All day.  We pulled out of The Cottage driveway at 7:00 am (CST) and headed South and East.  At 9:15 pm EST we pulled up in front of Wild One’s apartment. We decided not to rush this trip, so we stopped at my mom’s … Read More

She went to bed early

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Our firstborn hit the tarmac running on Wednesday morning.  Her plane was right on time —  and I was ready to lavish a long hug on her at 8:50 a.m. at the Rochester Airport. We grabbed her pretty polka dot luggage and headed for Starbucks downtown where we planned our day — at least our … Read More

Rochester bound!

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Home is a place you grow up  wanting to leave,  and grow old wanting to get back to .   ~John Ed Pearce She’s coming home for a visit We spent a couple days with her a month ago and I visited her with her brother and sister in March but it’s not the same as being home. It’s … Read More

One weekend. Six states.

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 Baby Girl and I took a trip this weekend to:  to visit our Wild One  We traveled with some VIPs in Cara’s life . . . her best friend of 18 years and her BF’s mom. and we also spent time with another VIP in her life  . . . It is pure joy spending … Read More