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O Happy Day!
Hello, LJ. It's been a while. I'm a grandmother now, two times over - Gramsie to Kevin (15) and Grandmother to Declan (4). The world these precious children will grow up in just got a big boost yesterday.
Joe Biden was declared the winner of our presidential election (finally!) He will be our 46th president and Kamala Harris (!) will be our ( Read more... ) -
Patriotism
This year, I've decided to skip our usual July 4th activity. In my 71 years, I have never been less proud to be American. To the rest of the world, our country is represented by a draft-dodging, racist, sexist, narcissistic moron who is doing his level best to destroy our democracy while enriching his family at our expense. My parents and ( Read more... ) -
Well, it's been a while...
My goodness, my profile was written BT (before Twilight became my obsession!) I've been writing fan fiction and role playing it for years!
Now I'm a grandmother twice who retired, then returned to work watching the sweetest baby in the world <3 Declan Bryant Malone is my immortality. Born on 7/8/16 at 2 pounds 2 ounces, he's a walking miracle.
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Kids
Yesterday was my son's 44th birthday. Wow. He's a great guy and a really good (step)dad. I'm so glad he lives near enough so I could take him to lunch. I loved this exchange on facebook, between Bryant and his two younger sisters ( Read more... ) -
Memories
I remember June 5, 1983. My brother-in-law, Mark -- youngest of my husband's 13 siblings -- broke his neck and became a quadriplegic. Of course it didn't happen that fast. He was transferred by helicopter to a specialized hospital in Philadelphia while we chewed our fingernails and prayed. Eventually, though, they held a family meeting and told ( Read more... ) -
Friendship
I've never been particularly handy around the house, but that's not true of my friends Liz and John. They built their lovely home with their own hands. So there are always some fixer-upper projects that need to be done around here. Yesterday, these two lovely (and loving) people traveled many difficult miles to spend the day replacing a fence ( Read more... ) -
Cell Phones: A Rant
Cell phones are amazing! You have access to anyone, any time, anywhere! They're a science fiction movie come true. Really ( Read more... ) -
Giving Thanks
What a beautiful day! Went to Patti's mom's house about 2 and couldn't believe the next time I looked at my watch it was 9! Got to see Aunt Nancy and Uncle Roy, Carrie and Dan's family, and my whole family was together -- what a treat! Jennie surprised her siblings with a visit from Virginia, and Cynthia created the most awesome veggie platter ( Read more... ) -
Good-bye and good riddance, October!
I'll try not to whine, but I'll be glad to see this month GONE. It started out peacefully enough, but on the 19th I tripped over a pant leg (yes, I should have hemmed them) and fractured a rib. By about midnight I realized it was more than a bruise and took myself to the ER. After it was confirmed as fractured (under my right arm), I drove ( Read more... ) -
People
What a great weekend! When I offered to be Cynth's "date" for her friend's wedding in Chicago, I had the vague notion that I would be included in the three-day festivities but would know absolutely no one except the bridal party. They would be off by themselves a lot of the time, leaving me at loose ends. I'm not a very social person, but I ( Read more... )