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My Empty Nest (for now)
This morning I put my baby on a bus to New York where he’ll be visiting friends. It’s a good new / bad news situation. Bad news: I won’t sleep well until I know he’s arrived at his destination safe and sound. Good news: I get the house to myself for almost a month; haven’t…
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Fall Colors on a Rainy Day
Was a little too rainy for our annual fall colors drive, but mom and I went anyway just for the adventure of it all (and I knew there wouldn’t be much traffic). Managed to get in a few photo stops before we locked ourselves out of the car (long story). Experienced the kindness of strangers.…
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Bookshelves Needed
Day 2 of a week-long staycation: my weekly Sunday lunch with mom, followed by a trip to Ikea. I need more bookcases, and now that I have a place to put them it looks like I’ll be getting out the Allen wrench and dusting off the swear words for my afternoon project. #assemblyrequired #takeitapartandstartover
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And Then There were Two…
In just a day or so, TwoOfThree will vacate his room and move to an apartment closer to campus, leaving just myself and TheYoungerOne here at home. Will be yet another change in the dynamic around here, and just a little quieter now that I’ll no longer be awakened by someone leaving for work at…