We are only days away from Thanksgiving, and it is SO late this year that a lot of people (cough cough, I see you, Hannibal) have already put up trees or outside displays for Christmas.  So far, I have not caved in, but I might start working on some of the indoor, non-tree decor this […]

Monday was Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa’s 30th wedding anniversary!  I still remember their wedding so clearly – I was 11 years old, and all the grandchildren between the two families – at least, those of us who were old enough – were in the wedding. So, here’s Ressis (junior bridesmaid), my mother (who was matron-of-honor), and […]

While we continue to thank the veterans in our family (and I still think this picture is one of the best, it’s from 2009)… … we took advantage of the non-rainy weather and the day off to go to the zoo. We went to the outdoor play area – something we rarely do, because the […]

With the cousins here for Halloween as well, Auntie did us all a solid and brought Obachan home with her, after work, on Halloween.  Her school isn’t too far from Obachan’s senior living facility, and that did make it easier for all of us. Which means that we got our annual picture with her! Because […]