Daddy has been gone now so long. Each year, the feelings are a little different; this year it’s wistfulness and affection. I have more insight into how he was now, and compassion has replaced anger and confusion. We are at peace. I think about my stepfather – how determined he is to live as best he can, how romantic he is with my mother – and wish I could do more to help to make life easier for them. I…
Here are the photos! And we also have a new kitten Molly!
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Ben made me a bookmark, and wrote me a poem: Roses are red Violets are blue You have sparkling eyes And love I you
The neighborhood had a huge yard sale yesterday. I decided to participate at the last minute, and made several trips down (and up) the steep driveway with a big bunch of the stuff that’s been gathering dust in the garage. Several people stopped in – maybe half walked away with something. I pretty much gave the stuff away, especially the kid’s toys. I ended up ahead by a little, but I bought a bunch of stuff, too. Everything I bought…
What a week. Really. On Monday and Tuesday, I was still recovering a bit from the effects of the pollen overload on my system. I went to work, but I was dragging. I was starting to look forward to my birthday, but I wasn’t sure what there would be in celebration. I got a few things in the mail – a cd, a book by Slavoj Žižek (looks like he ripped off Jean Baudrillard in this one), a voodoo toothpick…