It was a full weekend. My sister Angela graduated from college and I lost my G-tube. I attended a senior concert, a commencement Mass, the university graduation in the football stadium, and the engineering school graduation in the hockey arena. Plus there was a graduation party with an epic piñata and ingenious flying chicken game, all thanks to my Aunt Karen. I’ve dropped anchor and I’m down for the count. Be assured I have a solid pocket of air
and I’ll come up for more mid-week.
John’s second grade class has been working on a math section entitled “Money and Time”.
This is also an economics lesson and a life lesson. Because time is money. But money can’t buy you time.
Read More »I keep a variety of items in my crib for comfort: books, toys, a small blanket.
Too bad that my favorite of all is too big to stay for the night.
Today I want to honor and acknowledge my mother-in-law. I recently heard a saying that a good mother-in-law should keep her mouth shut, wear beige, and write checks.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Read More »It’s been a long, difficult week.
My sister’s beloved brother-in-law passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. A dear friend received troubling results from a medical scan. We received difficult news regarding developments at our previous grade school and the girls’ current high school. I attended the visitation services for a special friend, who was like a 3rd grandmother to our children. Our property taxes went up. And someone egged my car. It brought to mind a Pepper…And Salt cartoon.
My sentiments exactly.
Read More »Walking has been a long, slow process for Becky.
But today she finally picked up some steam.
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The Refillable Glass 