No, this is not a post about margarine. (Sorry, Graham.) That would be oleo. As all crossword puzzle lovers know, an olio is a hodgepodge, miscellany, medley or potpourri. I’ve been so lax in my blog habits, a slew of stories have been stewing in my head, and it’s high time I dish ’em out. […]
Gah! I’m so behind on blogging, if I wait a little longer, maybe life will lap me and I can just fall in step and pretend I kept up all along. (Don’t question my reality. I’m comfortable here.) Meanwhile, to grease the wheels, here’s one quick story and a couple of fun links. First the
Mysteries of the universe and other things that crack me up Read More »
After more than a month’s absence from this journal, I’m sure the question on everybody’s mind is, “What did you have for dinner?” Well, since you’re asking, I’ll tell you. As a matter of fact, it really was quite a satisfying meal for several reasons. First of all, George is in Africa with Luke right
Dinner alone. Dessert with Julie Andrews. Read More »
“I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning. Like a whirlpool, it never ends . . .” Remember that old Tommy Roe song? Yeah, well, that’s been my theme song for almost a week now. I guess my allergies took the whole “party in my head” thing literally and decided to host a hoedown in my
Time for more “stories.” Enjoy. Christmas in Colorado The Paintings of Stephen Tapp Grace’s Hair (Or Lack Thereof) Still pending: Croatia!
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Same story, told in pictures. ♥
"This flower represents . . ." Read More »
To say that Curtis and Grace’s wedding was “perfect” is not to say it was without its mishaps. But sometimes the unplanned aspects of major life events vastly increase their charm and rank among our most endearing memories. Such is the case with the little flowers. If you watched the professional photographer’s slide show, you
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As per Michelle’s request in the comments, very soon I will answer the question about the little flowers. (It’s actually a rather amusing story.) But right now something else is in the forefront of my mind. You see, Luke left for Dallas this afternoon with his cousin Nathan. Not such remarkable news, except that I
The Time and the Dream Read More »
My sisters and I took these photos. When the official photographer sends me a link to hers, I’ll post it here. Meanwhile, enjoy this foretaste!
If you looked at the pictures from Curtis and Grace’s reception, you saw one of Jacob gently kissing the head of a sleeping baby, Lawson Jacob Grubbs. His mother, Natalie, is fighting tears in the photo. It’s a touching scene, but it’s so much more than that. I want you to know the whole story.
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