NIECE!!!

With the uneven ratio of females to males in the family's newest generation among other factors, I was sure this one would be a nephew! But nope, my big brother will be the father of a baby girl! (This is not a birth announcement. This is a discovery-of-gender announcement.)

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I am not sick on my anniversary.

EDIT:
I'm not being sarcastic! I'm really NOT sick!

You know, when you get Christmas presents from me, I find it very obnoxious and saddening that you just complain about them and ask me for the receipts. Your reasons for complaining about the gifts are stupid, too, like not wanting to wear a t-shirt that implies loving everyone ("I love you like a zombie loves brains" is what it says). It is not ( Read more... )

Well, they don't really call me that unless I have zero to contribute to the conversation or I am feeling ill or they are in an unofficial competition to see who can get the most words in.

"They" meaning people in general.

Okieday.

( Here be fairly disorganized thoughts on telling young people about autism, with mentions of Novie's 15-year-old brother who has it and still does not know. )

I was a micro-preemie born in Winter 1965 who didn't seem to have a chance in the world, with all the odds against me in nearly every respect even after I survived infancy.

You guys, I'm alive and fulfilled.

I will never stop being astounded with this. Welcome home, Novie. Happy Belated Eclipse & Solstice Coincide, everyone.

We reunite with Novie at the airport on Tuesday.

Once upon a time, when she was a small hurting child,
I promised her a home with me as soon as possible.

I tried adopting her. This did not work out.
With James, I managed to adopt overseas, but not from our own country.

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You Are Two Turtle Doves


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The Holiday Love Meme

I put the song on private. I'll just show the finished product.