Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by barbaraehardy

On the eve of the new year….and doesn’t that number, 2012, sound futuristic….I’m thinking about the important events of last year.  Well, only my personal ones;  not really interesting in analyzing politics and world disasters, etc.   I have my 2011 … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Christmas Day

Posted on December 27, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Santa arrived, to the tune of filled stockings.   Don hasn’t had one since childhood and thought the whole idea was silly, but he agreed to go to the dollar store with $20 and shop.   We went at the same time, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Noel and family joined us for Christmas Eve…a relaxed, fun evening.   Emily and Austin have fancy new phones, and Emily gave me a ‘tour’ of hers.  Wow!  Phones can do everything now.   I’ll just stick to my plain vanilla one, … Continue reading →

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Some good things DO last

Posted on December 21, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Me:  1974;  Christina:  2011   Love that the dress is still out there partying!

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December 19, 1885

Posted on December 19, 2011 by barbaraehardy

That’s the year my maternal grandmother Decima Gould was born in South Africa.   This photo shows her with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Jacob Menier, who raised her after her mother emigrated to New York City to marry a cousin.     … Continue reading →

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Just chit-chat

Posted on December 18, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Nothing much on my mind today, but has that ever prevented me from babbling on?  haha Diana tells me that they are now moved to Woodside;  furniture will catch up on, I think, Monday.   Very, very exciting for them to … Continue reading →

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Surviving winter

Posted on December 13, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Here’s our plan:   Don has his trains, plus a nice supply of books from the library. Here’s what I have:   Bubbles, Bailey’s and a good book:

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Still twelve days

Posted on December 10, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Yup, that’s how many days before winter begins, but with it finally snowing here, we all feel like it has arrived.  This is the latest it’s ever snowed in Michigan I think.   They were talking about it on the news … Continue reading →

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December is a big birthday month for us

Posted on December 6, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Today is Noel’s birthday….I’m so lucky to have her living just down the street.  🙂    Four days ago, my sister Bertie and SIL Dave celebrated their birthdays.    So maybe that’s not ‘big’….but three birthdays in one week out of a … Continue reading →

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Candles and cookies

Posted on December 4, 2011 by barbaraehardy

Ah, ’tis the season….candles on the table at night;  cookies in the refrigerator, in the freezer, in our stomachs. It is, after all, nearly the winter solstice, and that makes for short days and very long nights, especially for those … Continue reading →

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