Monthly Archives: February 2007

Ash Wednesday

I have never observed Ash Wednesday and I have never really observed Lent before. But I went to the Lutheran church for Ash Wednesday this year. The most moving thing was after having gone forward to be marked with ashes, … Continue reading

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Feb — After the cold spell, warm weather

I hope it wasn’t the set-up for a sucker punch. Today and yesterday, the weather has been in the 60’s and sunny. I went out and did some light pruning of the roses. I read in my rose book that … Continue reading

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Sunday

Today was a good day. First up was church and the nursery. We had only three children this time, a child who was a little older an our age range, E, who was very busy and M who unfortunately is … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

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Monday

D16 was sick again today.  Poor fellow looked pretty miserable.  He lay on the couch and listened to an audiobook of “Eldest” all day.  I spent most of the day updating websites. Called my mother this evening to see how … Continue reading

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The Nursery is Nifty

The church nursery was delightful this morning. I’m so sorry M. was not a happy camper, though. We took him out to his momma. (((hugs to both))) We missed him. Hopefully next week he’ll be back in the swing of … Continue reading

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Faure, Franck and Saint-Saens

Last Saturday afternoon Sue Jean Park and Matt Mazzoni gave a wonderful concert. We are so blessed to have musicians of their calibre to listen to for free on a Saturday afternoon. I’m hoping I may be able to get … Continue reading

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Is someone keeping track?

I had a lovely drive to the airport with Becky, dropped her off and then got lost in the big city on my way to Wild Oats. Getting lost is de rigueur for me though. At Wild Oats I picked … Continue reading

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Wednesday

Becky’s mom passed away and we’re thinking of her and her family, knowing it’s a sad time. My mom’s in the hospital, having quite a struggle to get a grip on an infection from major surgery she had 3 weeks … Continue reading

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To plant more roses, or not to plant more roses

I must be nuts. I’m thinking of putting in a rosebed in front. Even as I contemplate it, I’m thinking of last summer’s various rose heartbreaks: the discovery of cankered and winter-killed canes to be pruned out, the teeming hordes … Continue reading

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