Category: Family

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Easter Weekend

The weekend started Friday morning when Nicole made breakfast for her boyfriend, Connor. When the two of them went out to eat that night, Dave and I had the leftovers from the last time they had...

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A Visit

While still not sunny, my disposition has improved from yesterday. The contractor called me back, my WMOTY award has been temporarily rescinded, and I got to see my uncle. (I quickly seized my opportunity...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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....

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Letters

My father died September 29, 1982 – the day after my youngest sister, Joanne, turned 12. My mother has commented that I never talk about him. She’s right. It’s still too soon. So, I’ll...

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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...

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The Cape

We’ve been going to Cape Cod every summer since 1996. Our first time there, we spent the week in a $700 rental in West Dennis. Those of you who know the Cape are thinking,...