Do you like old photographs? I do. I love seeing pictures from the past and learning a little something about what life was like back then. My family has a pretty strong sense of where we come from. This is in part thanks to my Uncle Dave, who’s done quite a bit of studying on… Read More Vintage Photographs
First off, a huge “Welcome Back!” to my big little brother, E, who is newly arrived (yesterday morning) in the US after being in Iraq for nearly a year 🙂 I’m grateful for his safe return. We’re planning on seeing him and my SIL, A, next weekend (the 25th – 27th). For those of you… Read More Three Completely Unrelated Items
Happy 30th birthday to my big brother, D! Obviously, this picture was taken a few years ago! This is him and me when we were little and still liked to play together 🙂 He and his wife, B, live fairly close to us now that we’ve moved. I’m looking forward to seeing more of both… Read More Happy 30th Birthday!
Good morning, everyone 🙂 It is absolutely pouring here! This Saturday, Chris and I got up early and went to the South Bend Farmer’s Market. It was so great! After a little confusion as to how to get there (thanks in part to Google Maps and yours truly), we found it, parked, and headed inside.… Read More Farmer’s Market and a Movie
Hello my lovely readers 🙂 I’ve missed you! I was shocked when I finally got onto Google Reader and saw that I had 500 posts to read. Gulp. Talk about intimidating! I’ve made it through 104 of them already today, and I haven’t decided yet whether that’s productive or pathetic, but I’m leaning towards pathetic.… Read More From Massachusetts to Indiana
Here’s a little taste of the view from where we’re staying…
Happy Birthday to my wonderful, handsome husband 🙂 He’s an old man – 28 years old! This is the 6th birthday that I’ve been able to celebrate with him, and each year I’m more grateful than the last. We’re not planning on anything too special tonight – just presents (he’s already gotten his cake/pie earlier… Read More Happy Birthday to my Husband
Just wanted to share this sweet photograph of my two youngest nieces, Carrie and Ella. Carrie belongs to my sister Shelly and her husband Sam, and Ella belongs to my sister Cindy and brother-in-law Dan. They are both wearing dresses that my mom made for their moms, my sisters, when they were very young. Aren’t… Read More Sweet Sunday
I grew up in the country. Not so far out that we couldn’t see any other houses, but close – our nearest neighbor was half a mile away. I was literally surrounded by cornfields (or soybeans, or winter wheat, depending on the year and season). My parents didn’t farm, but they owned farm land and… Read More Pictures of Where I Grew Up
I neglected to do the Saturday Summary this weekend, so instead, I’m just going to do a quick little weekend wrap-up (I knew you all would forgive me)… Friday, K, O, and I had an absolute blast at Patriot Place. There was wine, there was sangria, there was shopping! We ate at a cute little… Read More Weekend Wrap-Up
I’m sending out some “get well soon” wishes for my older brother, D. He’d been feeling ill for a few days and finally went to the local ER, where they ran some tests. Ultimately, they decided to keep him for 48 – 72 hours, depending on his progress and when he stabilizes. His wife, B,… Read More Get Well Wishes for my Older Brother
Hello my lovely readers! The weather in New England this weekend was gorgeous – sunny, clear, and 86 degrees 🙂 The only downside is that the upstairs of our townhouse was seriously hot that first night. I could definitely relate with the Jane Austen quote that hangs from our bathroom wall… Chris and I took… Read More Spring Pictures!
…that you didn’t have to deal with a sick dog this weekend. What a mess. I’ll spare you the details, but it was coming out both ends. Not fun. I’m used to dealing with bodily fluids because of being a nurse, but I’m not used to coming down the stairs in my own home and… Read More Be Very Grateful…
I had a random, odd desire to share the top shelf of my DVD case with you. Here it is, in all it’s glory… For those of you who can’t tell, here’s what’s in there: Forrest Gump Overboard (classic Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell) The Four Feathers (haven’t been able to watch this since Heath… Read More Top Shelf of My DVD Case
Hi Everyone! We’re back from Maine, and we had such a great, relaxing time. We stayed in a Marriott hotel using some of our Marriott points (sidenote: I think that Marriott has the best reward program, but that’s just me). Here’s some photos of our room… Kitchen/Dining Area Living Room Area Bedroom Some of you… Read More Trip Summary: Photos of Chris, Bear, and Maine
Happy Anniversary to my parents! They were married 37 years ago today on St. Patrick’s Day. They’re not Irish – this just happened to be the 1st available day during my dad’s final year of medical school . My parents have known each other their entire lives. My mom’s mother went to my dad’s baby… Read More Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!
