It was such a nice weekend. I laid in bed last night thinking about the free time and how we spent it. I smiled knowing it had been full of love and laughter in a beautiful setting. Brent and I have been recently found cuddling up watching old Alfred Hitchcock movies and really enjoying them….
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Stories from a dark house
Last night the power went out. Luckily we were just starting an episode of Schitt’s Creek and were able to stop before we lost any momentum in our final season binge. After it became clear we were going to be in the dark for a while, Brent ran out to get fast food for dinner…
Welcome Fall
It is safe to officially say that Fall is here! I can feel it in the chillier air and the way we have settled into routines like getting up on Monday morning. This weekend there was a mass for Charlie on Saturday so we joined up with family afterward for the reception. I think Charlie…
Moments of light
While my mom has been here this week there has been plenty of room for stories and memories about Charlie. There’s been time for tears and laughter too. Susan and Tony have been in and out frequently which means our rocking chairs on the porch are filled more often than not. As we try to…
Around the sun again
I am officially another year older. What a privilege to get to be 45 (that’s my new framing). My family and friends spoiled me with lots of love, shoulder rubs and other gifts and yummy meals. This year was the first in several that Brent and I were in the same state on August 23rd…
Gainful Employment
Ellie had her first day of work yesterday! Yesterday was her first day as a mother’s helper to a working mom here in town. This family spends their summers at their beach house and the mom didn’t want the boys spending the entire summer on screens while she worked. So she (brilliantly) hired Ellie for…
Brent is a Friend of Nature too
I’d like to introduce you, Mr. Reader, to Reginald, but he’s dead. You see Reginald was a juvenile bird that came into our lives briefly after Brent rescued him and reminded me why I married the most wonderful man. As we were eating dinner the other night with the Johnsons, Brent and Todd noticed what…