Happy 19th to my son!

Happy 7th Birthday to Candy Angel, who was adopted into our family on this date in 2000. This little bit of calico fluff has brought us much happiness. We love you, little one!

Our Western New York correspondant reported no snow in Houghton last night. Buffalo had two feet of it!

I am thankful for cell phones. Gingerviolin called me on her cell phone So while she walked to her class and rode on the elevator in the music building at Houghton, I sat in the bedroom and talked to her. I am thankful for technology (when it works ( Read more... )

E and I are the same age again. Happy Birthday to my beloved.

Thanks to gingerviolin for calling tonight, and to C for minding the dinner while I went to pick up the Aged P!

Gingerviolin called to say she made it to Buffalo. I was out (though I had my trusty cell phone on) when she left the message at home ( Read more... )

Gingerviolin is gone and won't be home for 7 weeks. : - (

Other news: C is a speaker today at an Eagle Ceremony for four scouts in his troop.

Who says things like: "the microtonalities of the haunted house" (referring to the ringing of two telephones downstairs) and "sugar-free poison" (referring to sugar-free syrup)?

You only get one guess.

I finally had our Christmas letter photocopied today. That was the last major step I needed to complete before I sent out this year's epistle. At least I'm getting the 2005 edition out earlier than I did the 2004 edition, which was mailed in Feb. 2005! I finished 15 of the 90+ letters. I'll mail them tomorrow as we head out to Williamsburg for ( Read more... )

Gingerviolin is home! <3