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.
Read More »It’s been busy around here. Visits from Grandma and Grandpa and the fabulous Aunt Maggie and her dog Soda. Two birthdays. The State Science Fair and John’s First Communion. Rocky enters the playoffs for state water polo and graduation season is around the corner. I’m slowly learning to walk and Mom randomly locked her keys in the car at a gas station tonight.
Moments of quiet and settledness are a rare delicacy around here.
And usually happen when there is a book in my hand.
It’s a big world out there. And I’ve got to do big things like walk, and talk, and learn my name.
Good thing I’ve got big people by my side.
It has been two days since John’s surgery. The first day passed uneventfully.
Today, we had a little fire.
Read More »The surgery was successful.
The surgeon said John’s tonsils were huge, a sign of a well-colonized infection.
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The Refillable Glass 