Tag: appreciation
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Remember Not To Forget
An always popular party motif is remembering when. Dressing up according to a bygone era, finding clothes that reflect a time that’s only a memory for some, history for others. When Isley came by to show us her 80’s outfit, I was struck by how she’d managed to mimic the fashion of that decade. Google…
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Confessions Of A Crabby Wife
He doesn’t bend well. A week and a half after hernia surgery, John is still sleeping in his chair. It gives him enough dip so he doesn’t have to stretch his incision too far. Sleeping in a bed just hurts. He’s spent time in that chair. Driving isn’t easy yet. He’s done it for short…
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The New Never Gets Old
He made his entrance in a very planned, very orderly way. Completely different from his most recent cousins. He wasn’t in a hurry. He was a bit upset leaving “home”. Warden Mark Sibben was born Tuesday morning at 7:57 a.m. Caesarean-section. Not an easy one. I watched my daughter and her husband as they…
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You Don’t Know If You Like ‘Em Till You Try ‘Em
“I wanna purple!” The plaintive cry of a four-year-old could have been easily misconstrued for something of incredible importance. Her tears were real, and her need seemed to be as well. She wanted a purple jelly bean. We spent time with some friends and family, and John, being the consummate Papa, pulled out all the…
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Being Birthday Bashed
It’s my birthday. I don’t say that to garner well wishes or point a spotlight of attention on me. I don’t like being the focal point of anything. I’m old enough to know better and young enough not to need three fingers to say how old I really am. I love celebrating other people. I enjoy…
Tip of My Iceberg 