Category: Family
An Evening Out
My uncle recently had surgery, and because I hadn’t seen him over the holidays, I planned to stop by for a visit a couple days after he got home from the hospital. Except he...
The Day After
It’s all over for another year. Thank goodness. Don’t get me wrong. It was fun. But enough is enough. First there is the shopping. I believe I’ve hinted I’m not much of a shopper....
Fun for the Whole Family
It’s getting to be that time of year… Time for the annual family calendar. My sister Joanne started the tradition for Christmas 2001. It was so well received that it somehow grew into her producing an annual family...
Thanksgiving Break
Don’t get me wrong – I very much enjoy peace and quiet. But it always takes me a little while to get use to it after a few days like we’ve just had. It...
Simple Machines
When the kids were in elementary school, they learned about and built models of simple machines. Wikipedia defines a simple machine as a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force....
What’s in a Name?
I’ve become enthralled by a certain Facebook group for Wellesley alums to which I belong. The variety of topics is amazing. (The other day, for instance, there was a question about Ring Pops.) One...
A Real Vacation
I traveled with my niece Lexi and my nephew’s brother Ben (I’ll let you figure that one out) to Alma, Wisconsin to visit my brother Dave. We met up with my sister Jo, her...