Monthly Archives: November 2005

Here she is

Posted on November 18, 2005 by barbaraehardy

They’re a little grainy……probably taken with a camera phone, but isn’t she lovely?  That’s Dave, the proud daddy holding her in the 1rst photo.   I’m heading to LA November 28; need to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday here first, then back … Continue reading →

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No photos yet

Posted on November 18, 2005 by barbaraehardy

Thanks for all of your good wishes and congratulations.  I don’t have any photos of Lia yet, but will post one the minute I do!   In the meanwhile, we are assured she is the most beautiful baby ever born. She has … Continue reading →

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She’s here!!!

Posted on November 17, 2005 by barbaraehardy

We welcome Lia into the family.  She was born at 2:00 p.m. PST (5 :00 my time, so what a long day it’s been!), weighs 7 lb 11 oz; is 22 inches long………and the parents report she is very beautiful!! … Continue reading →

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Here we go

Posted on November 16, 2005 by barbaraehardy

We’re in labor!!  As of 7 a.m. California time.

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One week to go

Posted on November 16, 2005 by barbaraehardy

Diana’s due date is one week from today, November 23.  Hope she’s on time; early by a few days would be nice, too.  We’re all just thinking about that baby everyday; so eager to see little Lia.

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Maybe we WILL have a Dale Evans in the family

Posted on November 15, 2005 by barbaraehardy

Emily has started taking horseback riding lessons.  Is that just the coolest thing, or what?   She is ecstatic, and I get to enjoy the experience in that safest of all ways…..vicariously!   The lesson includes learning how to take care … Continue reading →

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The pony ride

Posted on November 14, 2005 by barbaraehardy

We didn’t own a pony or horse, to my never ending regret, but every now and then we got to ride one.  This particular pony belonged to an itinerant photographer.  My mother was such a frugal person, I’m surprised she … Continue reading →

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Riding along in my automobile

Posted on November 13, 2005 by barbaraehardy

Chuck Berry probably didn’t have our family in mind when he wrote those words, but he, nonetheless, described every Sunday of my childhood.  Because we were a family that took Sunday drives.   Sundays had a pattern to them in the … Continue reading →

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Daddy

Posted on November 12, 2005 by barbaraehardy

This photo. taken in the 1950s, shows my father with his seven siblings.   From left, front row:  Margaret, Henry, Rose.  Back:  Ralph, Joe, Tony, Rocco, Carmen, nicknamed Bert (my dad).   The two eldest, Uncle Ralph and Uncle Rock, were born in Italy; … Continue reading →

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The news from California? NONE

Posted on November 12, 2005 by barbaraehardy

Thank you to all of you who have asked about Diana and the baby in California.  No news yet.  Sigh. The baby isn’t actually due until November 23, and it’s looking more and more like she will be right on … Continue reading →

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