Celebrating Grandma Pat
Today we celebrated our beloved Grandma Pat reaching 85 years of abundant life. We are so so very blessed to have this wonderful woman in our family and our lives,…
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February 10, 2025
Of Filters, Presets, Edits, and Much Driving
Today was a day of a lot of running around and hither-and-yonning. It all started yesterday, though. Last night, Jacob wanted a fizzy run, and since we had instituted a…
February 1, 2025
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Veterans Oasis Wildlife Walk
Took a walk on the wild side yesterday! Lol - not exactly... more like wandered around a man-made preserve on broad, well kept, paved paths, but whatevs. A school-and-work-day off…
January 21, 2025
Tranquil
A typical Sunday began with Dunkn' Donuts for the kids, and 9am mass to celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. The Baptism of Christ Pietro Perugino, c. 1482Fresco, 335 x…
January 13, 2025
Happy New Year 2025!
The first and most important wish of every new year is to say Happy Birthday to my No. 1! As she begins a new decade of life I am so…
January 2, 2025
Christmas on the East Side
Christmas day began early for Paul, Natalie, and Ellie, who went over to Grandma's side of town before everyone else woke up so the girls could help her with preparations,…
December 26, 2024