My dinner date tomorrow night
posted 2 months ago | 3 comments
A year ago, a new restaurant opened in Olympia. As we are long-time friends of the owners, we were invited to their opening night. We had a wonderful time. Although it was an adult evening Tristan was included on the invitation. A cocktail hour pr...
Randy Pausch
posted 2 months ago, updated 7 minutes later | 1 comment
I am certain many EONS members know the story of Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University Professor diagnosised with terminal liver cancer at the age of 47. If, by chance you are not familiar with his story PLEASE view an excerpt of his “Last ...
My very own philosopher
posted 2 months ago, updated 1 minute later | 3 comments
As he was pouring bags of Kool-Aid into a bottle of water, my little philosopher shared this piece of wisdom. “Grandma, sometimes things don’t go as you plan and there’s nothing you can do about it.” He shared this AFTER he shook a bottle of water...
4th of July 2008
posted 3 months ago, updated 36 minutes later | 2 comments
This has been a very melancholy day for me. Until their health began to fail my folks would celebrate Independence Day sharing it with friends, family alike, and a ton of kids. It was true “Americana.” We lived on ten acres in the country. Two acr...
Find the joy in your life. . .
posted 3 months ago, updated 29 minutes later | 3 comments
Tonight my husband and I watched “The Bucket List” with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. Neither one of us read any reviews but the title gave it away. As you might expect, there are some great scenes between Nicholson and Freeman. I have no ide...
Happy Father's Day Dad - We miss you so much.
posted 3 months ago, updated about 2 hours later | 3 comments
He was only 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy--
My Dad, Jack, served in the U.S.Navy during World War II. He was one of thousands that served our country in a war waged on six continents.
He returned safely, married, and had three children w...
My Dad, Jack, served in the U.S.Navy during World War II. He was one of thousands that served our country in a war waged on six continents.
He returned safely, married, and had three children w...
It has been such a sad week. . .
posted 4 months ago, updated 2 days later | 1 comment
I have written about our Riley before--he is such a little prankster. Sometimes his pranks aren't that funny - but generally, they are.
Doxie's are high maintenance dogs. Any prospective owner should always know this before bringing one home. Th...
Doxie's are high maintenance dogs. Any prospective owner should always know this before bringing one home. Th...
Painting with Words-Learning to Paint with Numbers
posted 4 months ago, updated 32 minutes later | 3 comments
I need to state from the beginning—I could not paint a square box if my life depended on it, nor a stick figure to play a game of hangman. As a kid, drawing the hopscotch quadrants with chalk in the schoolyard was a huge challenge.
As a child of...
As a child of...
