More trouble in France.
In Nice, this time, on Bastille Day, no less. Van plowed into a crowd, dozens dead. UGH. :(ETA: At least 70 dead. God.Mom and I were worried that Cecile and her boys were there, because we know they've...
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The only thing...
...that will make this week bearable are these two guys:Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.Despite all the horrible crap coming from the Republican National Convention, these two can make me laugh about...
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*is tired*
I spent the day with Mom and Katie. First, Katie had to go to D.C. to drop off Paul's Department of Energy badge and keys. Several of his former co-workers came out to talk to Katie even though they...
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After 21 years, my family is going to be looking for a new church. We don't like the new pastors. That's putting it mildly. My mother actually dreads going to church now. The lead pastor is one of...
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Another day with the family...
Paul's birthday was Friday, so we all went down to Richmond for lunch. We had his cake at Sam's new apartment.It's a nice place. Truman the cat seems happy there!Didn't go up to Tyson's Corner. It's...
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More garden photos.
The last of the lilies have come and gone. There were only a few Stargazer lilies, but they were gorgeous!The zenias and cleomes are coming up, too.
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Sad news from my alma mater.
Thomas Sutherland, Lebanon Hostage Who Was Freed After 6 Years, Dies at 85Mr. Sutherland, an agriculture professor who was among dozens of Westerners kidnapped by Islamic militants in Beirut in the...
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More additions to the "family"...
Two new Funko Pops, Captain Marvel and She-Hulk!And Ruthie has joined the crowd of American Girls!I don't normally make four seperate entries in one day, but I was behind in updating, and none of the...
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I'm with them.
I watched every night of the Democratic National Convention. I loved all of the speeches, especially Michelle Obama's and Tim Kaine's, and of course, President Obama and Hillary herself. I'm so proud...
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Birthday treats!
We went to Capt. Billy's for lunch.My friend Randi on Facebook posted this:D'awwww.Presents! Funko Doctor Strange and Black Panther, Uhura Barbie!Just in time for my birthday, the sunflowers opened up!
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Another bit from my childhood (and the fandom world) is gone. Kenny Baker, the little person behind R2D2 of Star Wars, as well as Fidget from Time Bandits, has died at age 83. Is it bad that my first...
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Melody!
She's here! I love her already.I love her extra hairpiece! I can't wait to see the rest of her collection. She might end up being my favorite American Girl!
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It's pretty much a unanimous decision in the family to leave our church. We like the new pastors less and less each week. I didn't even go today. Granted, I've been sick all weekend, but I don't know...
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On a more cheerful note...
How freaking cute is this stuff? Lori by Our Generation's mini "gourmet food" set. It's perfect for the mini kitchen I'm designing for mini Grace and company. For now, it's in the camper:The little...
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RIP, Gene Wilder. And yet another icon of my youth is gone."If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it."
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More cute miniature things, and a second visit to National Harbor.
More stuff for mini Grace's kitchen!The little mixer is my favorite piece.I have a box that I'm going to fix up to be a little kitchen. I'm looking at some cute kitchen sets (Barbie sized) to use....
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I went to see Oklahoma! at the Riverside with Mom and Dad on Sunday. It was a wonderful production. I'd forgotten how much I loved this show!The Christmas Show is a musical version of A Christmas...
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Beginning to look a lot like Halloween! :p
I found a great kit at Michaels, and put it together with some additional pieces I bought or already had. It's adorable and a bit spooky.An ornament made with a pendant I didn't know what to do with,...
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Pumpkins!
Mom's accidental pumpkin patch. A pumpkin was tossed into the woods last winter, and when the trees were cut down, the seeds scattered and grew and kept growing! There are several pumpkins on the...
View Article15 years since the attack on America.
I can't believe it's been that long. It really does seem like yesterday. There really isn't anything to say that hasn't been said every year since.
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