A Surprise Tasty Treat
I can’t help but share our little adventure for the day. I’m still blown away by amazing gift bestowed upon our family by …. our mail carrier, Walter. We moved to our current home four years ago, when I was pregnant with Future Hoarder of America....
The Hugging Machine
Sitting at the kitchen table, I heard scuffling on the monitor from across the room. I know most of you reading this have long since sold those baby listening devices in garage sales, or tossed them in the GoodWill box – but we still have ours. Why? – you...
Before & After
Scenes from the pit :) The scene before surgery. It’s only a flesh wound. Actually we were yet again thankful the bone didn’t break the skin. You can see just how close it was. She even had a blister form where the bone was pressing against the skin. That...
Sometimes Pain Precedes Relief
Tomorrow we (Go-To-Girl and I) head back to Children’s Hospital and her terrific, yet somewhat conversationally challenged, orthopedic surgeon to have her pins removed. Okay, so I’ve done my darnedest to get that man talking. He was close the last time we...
Accidental Warrior
For me? If faced with orders from the commander to enter a combat zone, I’d prefer to be on the Clara Barton end of military service. Caring for the wounded. Bringing water to those in need. Comforting the active soldiers. Participating … even actively...
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