Monthly Archives: February 2012
And the USPS wonders why
They wonder why no one is mailing things anymore. I was recently in Texas visiting my friend, Denise. As she did the time before, she handed me a card she had sent me that had been returned to her. Denise … Continue reading
Giving of
Today is the first day of Lent. The 40 day period that the Christian Church devotes to fasting, abstinence, and penitence. I grew up in the Episcopal church and, as a kid, we always had to give up sweets for … Continue reading
A sad tale of large feet
hee hee But really, I do have a sad tale to tell. My new little glambaby, Aniston, is the tiniest human being I have ever held. She weighed in yesterday at 5 lbs and 12 oz. Almost back up to … Continue reading
Bathroom communique’ – Part II
If you’ve known me for any length of time, you know how much I love to laugh and to make other people laugh. I always view myself as the entertainment. As The Rock says, “Know your role”. So I particularly … Continue reading
A new kind of love
We’ve been waiting for so long and after a very long day of labor, our first grandchild, Aniston Lee, was born at 8:59 p.m on Monday night. She weighed in at 5 lbs and 15 oz and measured 20 inches … Continue reading
Cry me a river
Oh. My. What is wrong with me? I wasn’t a big Whitney Houston fan. And yet I cry for her loss. I wasn’t a Michael Jackson fan, either, really. But I cried when he passed, too. I think it’s because they are … Continue reading
Bathroom communique’
Yesterday, I nearly fell in the toilet when I tried to use the bathroom. This hasn’t really been an issue for many years but has been since we moved into this apartment. So I left this note for David. I … Continue reading
Getting ready to run
When I was down in Texas last week, my best friend’s husband said, “Let’s run a marathon”. Without hesitation, I replied, “okay”. I haven’t run with any regularity since the late 1980′s when we lived in Chicago. I was a … Continue reading
If the crown fits
Back when Nikki was first pregnant and deciding how to decorate the baby’s nursery, we sat for a very long time in a pricey baby boutique looking at fabric. As we sat there, I looked around and saw a cute … Continue reading
