Rerun’s first haircut reminded me of Ane and Tad’s first haircuts.  We didn’t have a digital camera at the time, but here is a scanned photo of Ane’s first haircut – it was just a bang trim: And there was a whole blog post with pictures about Tad’s first haircut, but here’s how he looked […]

I was up on a ladder last night, painting by flashlight, when I suddenly realized why my shins have bruises on them. Oh, look how I’m leaning awkwardly on this ladder!  It’s right where those bruises are! Ow. The cardio involved in house painting has been amazing.  My legs ache like crazy, along with the […]

I actually like the color teal.  For clothes, or an accent color in cardstock, or on Mariners jerseys. NOT for carpet or facia boards on my house. The facia boards on our house had begun to blister and peel, and the Webmaster and I were waiting for a nice stretch of summer sun to get […]

While the older two were away at their first day of school, I was out with Rerun in the middle of a cemetery, trying to find a grave. Let me back up and explain. Tuesday was my Obachan’s birthday.  For a woman of her age, life experience, and the fact that she has been widowed […]