Archive for the 'Kids' Category



Happy Birthday, Erica

Published on November 12, 2006

We all met at Chuck E Cheese to celebrate granddaughter Erica’s 13th birthday.  A “teenager” already!!  Jim, her father, says, “Geez, I feel old.”  Kate pipes up with, “Yeah, and how do you think Mom feels?!”   Old, yes, but proud of all of them.        All had a grand time, playing all the […]


It’s my Friday!

Published on November 9, 2006

I worked last Sunday night, so I’ve got 40 hours in, and I’m now off Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Need to grocery shop, have an errand to run for Jimps, and need to select a gift for oldest grandchild, Erica, who will be 13 on Veteran’s Day.  I’m not sure how this happened so quickly.  […]


Guess who came to dinner?

Published on October 8, 2006

So I’m sitting peacefully at work, working hard at my knitting and repeatedly saying, “I’ll connect you with the Public Information recording” about 5,000 times, when I get a message from Brian telling me that he’ll be down for dinner shortly after 6.  Well, that’s great news, wonderful news, but I’m wondering —  Who’s home cooking […]