halloween, not according to plan

The original plan for Halloween this year was for us to go up to Knoxville for an award that was being given to a friend.  We wanted to be there to congratulate her and a lot of our friends up there haven’t seen Ginny ever and we’ve been wanting to catchup with folks.
That plan got [...]

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hither, thither and yon

Less than a month ago I posted about Ginny taking a few unsupported steps.  Now?
she is walking all over the place.
Until I got this priviledge of watching a person learn to walk I never really appreciated how complex it is.
It’s not just about walking in straight lines.  You have to manage all the minute balance [...]

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Photos from the party

As promised -here are photos of Ginny’s Birthday Party.

And for those who don’t do the youtube thing.  Here are a few single pictures from the event.
We played this fun game where one person has to guard the treasure chest full of party favors and other people have to try to steal [...]

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heading back

okay, actually I’m already back.
The event was good.  Nothing earth shatteringly great or disastrously dangerous …or frankly anything easy to write about.
and there is something else on my mind anyway
I’m currently working on a memory verse
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing because to this you were called so [...]

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update on Ginny’s RSV

okay, we saw the doctor Wednesday and she said that Ginny was very very much improved and that she is gonna be fine.
the big thing now is to keep from re-infecting her, or adding any new infection on top of the one she has just fought off.
So Martin and I are sort of in a [...]

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rats

with all apologies to Remy (of Ratatouille) and Karen’s daughter over at “surviving motherhood”
I Don’t Like Rats
And now, through no fault of my own I have an attic full of them.
But before you judge me or my housekeeping skills, let me assure you that the professionals said this is NOT an issue of how clean [...]

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proud, happy and thrilled

Pride is a sin, naturally. We are not to be proud in ourselves. Our initial situations and physical characteristics are an accident of birth, so nothing to be proud of.
But I do think that when we put in hard work and accomplish a goal, we should be proud of that.
This past weekend, Martin [...]

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zoom zoom zoom

you know the Mazda commercial? the zoomzoomzoom ones? Well I’ve decided to re-name my cat.
or at least to name her “welcome home” personality.
When we get home in the evenings she has a routine.
First Kenya comes tearing down the steps and stops at about eye level and meows till her daddy picks her up.  [...]

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very cool valentines present

I just found out what my Valentines present is this year.
It’s really really cool.
It’s a new Fridge ! (ice box, refrigerator, ice cream storage device, or – my mom’s favorite- the piano*)
See? I told you it was cool. I’m so thrilled. Really.
It’s the new French door style with the freezer on the [...]

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Monday. *sigh*

It’s Monday. What did I get done all weekend?
Did I clean out the pantry? nope.
Did I cook gourmet meals for my hubby? nope.   Although I did throw together a really good lentil soup….’nother story, ‘nother day
Did I get lots of exercise? nope
Did I get lots of rest? nope
So what did I do [...]

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