Monthly Archives: November 2011

The weather report indicated 3-5 inches of snow, so I was afraid to look out the window this morning.  Of course, I have no choice since I have to let the dog out.   What a lovely surprise to see nothing … Continue reading →

On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President Kennedy. I just copied that sentence out of the NY Times.   First the incredible shock of Kennedy being assassinated, then this.   Our … Continue reading →

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday.   I’m looking forward to ours.  Only seven of us will gather, but it will be all people who really like each other……can’t get better than that! Here are some more trip photos:   The friend … Continue reading →

Aurelia’s school is only two blocks away, so I was able to walk with her on Friday.   Loved that!  The wall on the play equipment has the sign-language alphabet on it.  Aurelia is getting quite good at going through it.

Arrived in Michigan City, IN, around 6:30 EST;  Don picked me up and we stopped for dinner on the way home.  I am now in ‘rest’ mode…at least long enough for a bubble bath.  Then, unpacking, laundry.  Bleah. Here is … Continue reading →

Aurelia will be six tomorrow.  !!   She is bright,beautiful, and just all-around delightful.

I leave Thursday for a long weekend in LA.   Andie just had her birthday, and Aurelia’s is the day I arrive, although the party isn’t until Saturday.   That will be fun!   I really like those friends of Diana and Dave … Continue reading →

Hard to believe Andie is now two…seems like she was just a seven pound baby from Ethiopia such a short time ago.  But she’s American now, chubby, active, vocal, and keeping her family very busy.  Can’t wait to see her … Continue reading →

Don and I drove up from Florida in early June, arriving here June 6.  At that point, it was just a big experiment.  Now it seems more like a good idea.   I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how easily we’ve adapted … Continue reading →

I keep reminding Don that it’s still fall; he’s freezing anyway.   Winter should be fun. Hah! The time is now back where it should be, and TG for that.   The sun wasn’t rising until 8:15 in our western-most part of Michigan, and … Continue reading →