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Longing

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
I awoke before the light this morning. I never sleep well the night before I head out on a trip, especially when leaving loved ones behind. Good mornings are said, my bags are tossed in the car where Webster is already waiting. The lump in my throat swells, as do the tears in my eyes that I cleverly try to hide. I swallow hard and take a deep breath,… Read More

How to Make your Sister Mad in 2 Easy Steps!

Monday, July 6th, 2009
Step 1:  Watch sister drop strawberry mixture (for strawberry shortcake) all over the floor, including splashing the wall and dog. Step 2: Laugh at sister. Steps 3, 4,  7 & 8 are not necessary, but extremely helpful as a peace offering. Step 3: Go to store with sister to get more strawberries. Step 4: Wash strawberries. Step 5. Take pictures of every step whereby you get… Read More

A Thankful 4th of July

Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Yesterday, the temperature soared up around 103 degrees and just like flowers without water, we wilted. Admittedly I'm a wimp when it comes to both heat and cold. I prefer the coolness of the 70s and at one point during the day I had to evaluate whether I disliked the heat worse than shopping malls with plenty of air conditioning. Even though we do have a pool filled with water, it was still too hot… Read More