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And a good time was had by all!

Published on January 1, 2007

Ray and Joyce came over last evening, to ring in the New Year with us.  As we’re all getting older, tireder, and all coming off being sick, we thought a drink or two together would be nice, maybe some nibbles, and then call it a night.  However, the company was great, and Paul’s strawberry daiquiris […]


The “UP” side of Christmas

Published on December 28, 2006

I had all 3 of my children here at home for Christmas Eve, the time when we all gather together.  Jim and Lorri were here with their 4, Brian came down on Saturday and Kate.  Sadly for us, the wee boys were with their father.  We spent time with each other in the afternoon, while […]


It’s Christmas Eve morning, and all through the house…..

Published on December 24, 2006

I hear various levels of snoring.  Paul hits the deepest notes, Brian makes a sound now and then, Sophie Poodle is making the most annoying sound of all of thm (Kate is making none that I hear).  The furnace is huff-chuffing along, churning up the January bill.  The coffeemaker makes an odd “clearing it’s throat” noise […]