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wherever we are, it’s christmas
One of my sisters-in-law said her mother used to say that. Last week we took Mother’s sentiment to heart. We decided to celebrate Christmas together, having not done such a thing since 1984. It’s a large family and we’re scattered … Continue reading
and now there are none…
The last sister (the one who wore the newspaper hat) left today, so the house is empty. There are odd bits of leftovers stuffed in the refrigerator and I will be feasting for the rest of the week with what … Continue reading
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and then there were three
The baby of the family, “sister Nancy”, arrived this afternoon. We all hugged each other and then unloaded more groceries. We always need a lot of food, especially since the nearest grocery store is 17 miles away. But before that, I went … Continue reading
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two out of three
Another sister arrived Thursday, so things are starting to get busy. But first it’s time to catch up on the news. And then set the table. Dinner was turkey patties, white bean salad and asparagus. Quite elegant and healthy (I … Continue reading
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the sisters are coming!
Meet my husband’s oldest sister. The eldest sibling. Does that sound better than “oldest”? As you can see, she likes to party on the dock. She arrives this afternoon, so I have to hurry up and get the beer on ice. … Continue reading
A little lake quiz
What is this woman doing? (A) training for a kayak race (B) delivering potato salad to a family reunion What are these people doing? (A) Wondering how cold the water is (B) Waiting for their ride on the neighbor’s sea … Continue reading
The Google
As of yesterday, my 85-year old mother owns a computer. Which means she now has long-awaited email, although she had a problem with the address itself. “Do you really think that’s appropriate?” This was said as if I had played a … Continue reading
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Looking forward to catching up…
There is always a lot to talk about. Especially if you’ve been friends since you were in diapers and playing with G.I. Joe action figures. Or you’ve known each other since you born, keeping each other company in the … Continue reading
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Anglers all.
This guy likes to fish. So does this one. And this one. He takes fishing very seriously. And always wears sunscreen. Not this one. He would rather hold hands with his sweet wife, even though she is a Longhorn fan. … Continue reading
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