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Month: July 2014

Family · Life

Really Bad

July 30, 2014July 30, 2014 Carol1 Comment

"Mom?" Levi said. "I did something bad. Really bad." "Really?" I said, over my shoulder. "What'd you do?" You might feel tempted at this point to compliment me for my equilibrium, but you should resist. Levi has not yet developed a sense of scale, and has been known to report a bandaid falling off in… Continue reading Really Bad

Grief · Life

The Care and Feeding of Hand Knit Gifts

July 24, 2014August 5, 2014 CarolLeave a comment

This hat used to fit Paul. It even covered his ears. Now, it looks like a longish kippah for a child. That, my friends, is why you don't throw lovingly crafted hand knit items in the washing machine and run them in a hot load. And it is why this shawl will be hand washed, gently,… Continue reading The Care and Feeding of Hand Knit Gifts

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We’re Still Here

July 23, 2014 CarolLeave a comment

Apologies for the radio silence. I've started at least four different posts over the last week or so, and abandoned them all. It turns out that writing things, even silly blog posts, takes mental energy and focus that I just haven't had lately. The last couple of weeks at work have been a rich, flourishing garden… Continue reading We’re Still Here

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Dribs and Drabs

July 14, 2014July 14, 2014 CarolLeave a comment

I'm scanning in a bunch of old pictures. Here's a sample, for fun. Oh, man. That carpet. That couch. That nightgown. I tore the house apart earlier this week looking for a couple of checks. I knew I had put them in a safe place, but I could not remember where that safe place was.… Continue reading Dribs and Drabs

Family

The Hulk

July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 CarolLeave a comment

He might be terrifying if he wasn't so kissable. Credit to cousin David for the jammies, which are still on a strict every-other-night rotation to avoid bloodshed at bedtime.

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