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All kinds of love

Celebration in and out

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Shandra

The celebration here at home went very well; better than expected in some ways. Sure a few comments were made, the buttered rum made me sleepy during the meal itself (but was excellent and so easy), and the canned cream … Continue reading →

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Oops

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Shandra

Sorry to leave Ahren’s post hanging but – well, we have revelry! My MIL made it in today, and I am making last minute baking and acquiring – on Dec 23 – rum for the hot buttered rum for Xmas … Continue reading →

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Get the moon for me

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Shandra

I spent lunch today with one of my friends who is going through a hard, awful time. One of the things I like best about being home is being around; able to show up for lunch, just like that. Then … Continue reading →

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Hmmm so how are things going?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Shandra

Huey Lewis & the News: The Power of Love :-)

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RIP Anne McCaffrey

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Shandra

I still have in a box somewhere a postcard with a picture of Menolly, dragonsinger extraordinaire, and a note from Anne McCaffrey (or her assistant): Congratulations on your wedding; so sorry to RSVP no. Because I invited her to my … Continue reading →

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Teen madness

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Shandra

My niece is down for the weekend, which is lovely. She’s the eldest of my niece & nephews and the only girl of her generation (apart from Emily) and I met her when she was 4 months old, at Carl’s … Continue reading →

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Teamwork, special days

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Shandra

So back to more pleasant stuff. Yesterday’s time at work was…trippy, too. The last time I was at work, other than a brief visit or two, I was a mother of one child, and I didn’t have the astral kids … Continue reading →

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Point of view, i.e., narrative

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Shandra

I’ve always been grateful that my high school provided 1.5 years’ worth of philosophy. We did a kind of running survey of philosophy – Plato’s cave, Aquinas’s proofs, Descartes’ proof, a bit of symbolic logic, a very brief run at … Continue reading →

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Dumped for art

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Shandra

Noah and Liam both had physicals/shots today (Noah needed the 6 yr old quad, new chickenpox, and Liam needed Flu The First) and I’d booked the day to spend with my boys. But as Noah perused his agenda, he realized … Continue reading →

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Still the warrior queen.

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Shandra

For the first time in a few days we’re not meeting anyone offline for anything – well, last night’s dinner got moved around, but we thought we had a dinner. And it’s raining. And I think we will…tackle the office, … Continue reading →

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