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More genetics
In case anyone didn’t figure out from my last post that Emma and I are too much alike, these pictures from a wedding shower we attended today should eliminate all doubt.
My garden has a name. . . .
Le jardin du grand singe or As many of you know, my children and their friends call me Monkey. This started a few years ago when they learned that their father used to call me “the screaming monkey in the … Continue reading
In memorium
Last week my mother-in-law and my children’s last living grandparent, Gladine Simon, died at the age of 85. Morgan, Theda, Emma, and I made our way to Whitney, Texas for her funeral. While Gladine and I didn’t always see eye-to-eye … Continue reading
Late Sunday Night
What I’m reading I read a total of 8 Francine Prose books. . . 6 novels, 2 novellas, and a collection of short stories. My favorites: Golden Grove (not yet released), A Changed Man, and Household Saints. These three treat … Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day
A little sidetrip from the travel journal ’cause I’m feeling sentimental and happy. I’m so proud of the two who made me a mother and made my day a happy one. We had a lovely morning drinking coffee and eating … Continue reading
