This is really pathetic. I have been blogging so sporadically in the past months. And most of them are "updates." I used to "think" once in awhile, and really enjoyed putting those thoughts down here in Blogville. And, Jen, I did get your message about another Fresh Starts. Workin' on it, girl.
Yesterday, Charming and I celebrated our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. That is a really long time, folks. Until I think of my parents' sixty-four years. Then I realize that we have "not yet achieved", but it is a beautiful road on which to travel. At once it seems like we have been together a long time, and that it has just flown by. What? Six children grown, and the last two in high school? Impossible!
Charming has a rare three-day weekend, and we are traveling to the Beginning Place. Violet, who works at Notre Dame (where Charming and I met), will get us a "guest apartment" on campus. The weekend looks perfect for strolling the campus and remembering--70 degrees and sunny. We will also see family for pizza, and best-friends for a steak-dinner-for-four. Alone time *and* Family time--perfect.
I returned last Wednesday from a trip to Phoenix to see my sister. It is the first time I have been in her [very gracious and lovely] home, and the trip was more special as she has recently lost her husband. In fact, he was the one who suggested the trip, and "upgraded" my plane tix to first-class! The trip is not the same one we planned in July, but we spent precious time together, which is better than anything else, you know? Lots of time in her backyard swing, and lots of Scrabble!
[First-class is the BOMB. I will probably never be satisfied with Coach again.]
This week I am making not one, but two bridesmaid dresses. For a wedding THIS SATURDAY. The fabric did not arrive before my trip. So I'm scramblin'.
I probably have much more to say, but no time now! I am chained to the sewing machine!!
by the way, remember the pumpkin shortage I talked about a couple of posts ago? Walmart has pumpkin again, and it's not in the grocery section. It is on an endcap, right by the registers. PUMPKIN! it shouts. 'way cool.
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Don't worry, Mom: many bloggers "take breaks". You just keep doing you! :-)
Violet
Totally understand. I dropped off the face of the earth for a whole summer, remember?
We saw the Ballet Magnificat the other night. The ballerina who was being lifted all the time and contorting herself the most? She and her husband (Little Ricky from I Love Lucy - no lie!) were celebrating their 34th anniversary that day! The chick was over 50! I bet you can do huge leaps and jumps still, huh?
mmm.not so much am *I* doing it. Now, Blackeyed Susan? yep.
I remember when Little Ricky was in a Christian rock band in the 80's or 90's. Didn't know his wife was a dancer!
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