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Category Archives: Personal Post
Absent?
Sorry for my absence and lack of response via email the last week. Anne got sick last Friday and ended up being hospitalized on Monday. We got home late yesterday. Today was spent convalescing, much the same way we will … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Post
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2016 Word of the Year
Many people out there are blogging about their New Year’s resolutions and their “word” for 2016. (Christa from Christa Quilts picked the word Relax and Pat Sloan picked the word “Space”.) I decided that I wanted to focus on a … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Post
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Merry Disney Vacation Part 2
We had so much fun in Disneyland. One of the special Christmas things they do is they make handmade candy canes. Each day it switches from California Adventures to Disneyland. You have to stand in line in the morning and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Personal Post
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The First Day of Kindergarten
Well autumn has surely arrived in Western Washington, where we call home. It is a balmy 46 degrees this morning while I write this post. Along with autumn arriving (a bit too early for me), Anne has decided to grow … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Personal Post
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Disappearing Act – An Explanation
I know, I haven’t been the most consistent blogger this year, between personal family disasters and my home being torn apart for new floors things have been crazy. This time though, I have a very positive reason for disappearing, and … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Post, teacher gifts
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