I like to think that our family is “close knit” as the saying goes…. as in we like to spend time with each other. and dance, and laugh, and play . . . We dont’ ALWAYS get along. We are “normal” after all — whatever THAT is. You know, we get on each other’s nerves, embarrass each … Read More
Heroes, revisited.
As I was looking through my file photos yesterday for the “cousins” blog I ran across some photos I forgot I had. You might remember a while back I blogged about meeting Blake Shields who is “Flint” on Heroes. In that blog (August 26, 2008) I posted pictures of my first born dancing with “Flint”. … Read More
No grudging
“Practice hospitality to one another without grudging.” (I Peter 4:9) I just had an amazing weekend! Two of my children came home from college, the weather was beautiful and I got to practice hospitality to over 55 people in our home! Saturday afternoon we hosted an open house for some special friends who are moving … Read More
Save, Toss, or Give-away?
What the heck….it’s midnight and I’m just now starting my blog post. That’s what happens when our kids are home from college….we somehow start to think we can stay up as late as they do. Tonight it was unintentional — but it happened. I should have known I was in for a late night when … Read More
End of the road
1600 miles. 26+ hours in the car. Me and my backside couldn’t be happier to be home in Rochester. It is surely flatter than when we started out 10 days ago! My hip joints & knees continue to complain as well. Major shout-outs to my drummer boy — husband, and DRIVER! He endured my whining about aching joints, and … Read More
Apartment life
This past week we visited our daughter in Cincinnati and stayed at her apartment with her and her 2 roommates. Within an hour of arriving at her apartment, she whisked us off to IKEA (with our blessings) to give our approval on the dresser and wardrobe she wanted to purchase. The dresser, wardrobe, and bookshelf … Read More
Sunday in Cincy
The three of us entered the Danbarry Theaters in West Cincinnati at around 10:45 this morning to attend CHURCH. Upon entering the lobby I immediately started to “recognize” faces of people I’d never met. Faces that I’d seen on Pastor Ryan’s blog. A blog I read with great regularity – not because I know him, … Read More
Wasn’t this our goal?
When people find out (or finally realize) that our nest is empty they usually have one of two responses: 1. How are you doing (handling) having an empty nest? 2. So, how is it? (What’s it like?) To which I respond: 1. We are doing great! 2. It’s awesome! The truth is….sometimes it feels very weird having the (quiet) house … Read More
Cheri gets scared
Our two youngest came home from the university this afternoon. along with their laundry, laughter, smiles, jokes and hungry tummies. So we let them choose a place to eat. I realize good moms would have made their favorite meal — but I have a wicked cold and I worked today — so don’t judge. Picking a … Read More
Kid Talk
Anyone who has spent time around children know that they can say some pretty dadgum cute things. By the time our kids were preschool age, it occurred to me that I should be writing these adorable words on paper. Just any old paper wouldn’t do . . . I wanted the finest, so I bought a composition … Read More