Monthly Archives: August 2009

The spot on my dad’s MRI that was supposed to be nothing is actually cancer. We’re waiting for his oncologist to talk to his neurosurgeon and radiologist so that he can present us with the best treatment options. I updated … Continue reading →

Senator Ted Kennedy died today. He wasn’t a personal friend of mine. I never met him. Although I’ve respected his family’s sense of civic responsibility through the years,  I wouldn’t say that I was overly concerned with the Kennedy family’s … Continue reading →

My thoughts today aren’t fit for human consumption. Yesterday, on two different occasions I laid my soul bare for a couple of safe and trusted friends to see. I had lunch and a little retail therapy with a treasured friend. … Continue reading →

Several of you wanted to know more about Aunt Sus’s special egg toast recipe. Instead of waiting to call her at dawn’s early light tomorrow morning, I decided to rely on my old standby Google to get the recipe for … Continue reading →

Guess who made it successfully through the first day of kindergarten and third grade without crying or pitching a fit? The Little Snoodles…and their mama. This is the part of the post where I would insert our first day of … Continue reading →

If this  ever happened at my local Walmart I might not mind shopping there as much. Today’s the first day of school! I’m off to fix a special breakfast, pack some lunches with a special note inside and take some … Continue reading →

I enjoyed our discussion about blogging yesterday. It sounds like we’re all pretty much on the same page. We’d rather send and receive feedback through email instead of going back and forth in the comments. I’m interested in the Disqus … Continue reading →

Ladies and gentlemen (yes, plural gentlemen….I have two guy friends from high school who read my blog. Hey, Chris and Richard!), we have another finished room! By finished, I don’t mean that I actually have anything hanging on the walls … Continue reading →

Today… Today’s a special day for my family. Friends and loved ones will gather together to celebrate my husband’s success.  We’ve been planning this day for quite some time, checking our lists to make sure that every detail is just … Continue reading →