Monthly Archives: November 2008

It’s a good thing I have the blog because I can read it and remember the happy part of yesterday. Jim and I had spent a nice afternoon at Starbucks in a shopping center. Later, when we went to the … Continue reading →

The girls went Black Friday shopping at O’Dark Thirty, and then we went to breakfast at Mystic Mocha, a neighborhood coffee shop full of ambience and great food that we have grown to love. My sister-in-law gave us tickets to … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving! Jim and I are in San Diego to celebrate with Kelly and Molly. Originally my dad was going to drive up north to celebrate with his sister’s family, so we made non-refundable hotel reservations in San Diego. (An … Continue reading →

Today has been a great day. I LOVE the Sabbath–to follow a religion that gives me an excuse (no, COMMANDS me) to lie around and rest is just TOO COOL! I also like how church gathers many of my amazing … Continue reading →

I took a time out from my own grief today and along with another friend,  played a good prank on our two newest teachers at school. (One teacher is going through chemotherapy, the other’s mother survived being accidentally run over … Continue reading →

When Mom was in the hospital, she wasn’t the best patient. I wondered what was the fewest number of times I could visit and still be a “good daughter.” Dad is so fun to be around that I find myself … Continue reading →

My Sunday School class had a progressive dinner last Saturday night that started at my house for appetizers and then progressed to three more houses for salad, main course and dessert. It was great fun to have lots of good … Continue reading →

My dad is better today than yesterday. He’s so fun to be with because he has a great sense of humor. My brother and my sister-in-law visited him last night. My heart goes out to them because he has a … Continue reading →

The other day I ordered coffee at the little stand in the hospital to take up to my dad. I got halfway to his room when I remembered it had to be decaf. So I went back to the stand … Continue reading →