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A Champagne Birthday for Marcus Aurelius!
Earlier tonight Frank and I joined our daughter, Julie, her hubby, Scott and the kids – Mark, Cameron and Ella for dinner. The occasion? It was Mark’s special birthday dinner. Many years ago, Julie and Scott started a family tradition. … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, family, Home, Marcus Aurelius, Navy Pier
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Not Opie’s Aunt Bea
It was a busy weekend. Lots going on. Three grandchildren, Mark, Cameron and Ella spent the night on Friday. On Saturday morning, they joined us for my agency’s annual “Scouting for Food and Clothing” drive. We didn’t get home from … Continue reading
Another Sunday Night (cringe)
Another Sunday night. My least favorite night of the week. It’s been that way for a long time. I’ve lived through something like 3,163 Sundays. Sunday mornings and afternoons are wonderful. So, what is it about Sunday nights that causes … Continue reading
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Tagged Grocery store, Harmony Lane, Home, Television, Topo Gigio, Walter Brennan
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Milestones and Memories
Trivia buffs may remember Wednesday, September 29, 1982, as the day the infamous Tyenol murders began. How do I know this? Actually, I just looked up that date on Google and got over 8 million hits! For me, though, the … Continue reading
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Tagged children, family, First Communion, Google, Home, marriage, Parenting
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