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I miss her.
We were about five in this photo. Mike posted a huge album on Facebook today.This whole week has been surreal. On top of everything else happening, a family friend/former library co-worker died today...
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We. Are. Fucked.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dead. Trump gets another seat to fill. It doesn't matter who wins in November. I've had enough. I'm going to vote because it's all I have left.
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One down!
Katie had her first chemo session today. She did fine. She's tired and had a little nausea, but she's okay so far.She had to go alone. Originally, Mom was supposed to be allowed to go with her, but...
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Voted!
My absentee ballot was waiting for me when I got home from my sister's house. I have done my duty as a U.S. citizen and voted! Straight blue ticket.Briony is wearing my sticker now.Katie is doing okay....
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Courtney is here!
And she's totally awesome. I love every bit of her collection. I have three more pieces of clothing coming!The thing that makes Courtney so cool is her accessories. The Caboodles is killing me with...
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Two down!
Katie had her second chemo session today. She's okay so far. Tired, with a little nausea. She is starting to lose her hair. She's not happy about that. I felt the same way when my hair started to fall...
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...is not done with my family yet. I don't know if I've posted about it here, but my aunt Pauletta has Alzheimer's, and she's declining pretty fast. Mom talked to Uncle Brad yesterday. He and Sarah are...
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Fall crafts.
2020 may suck, but it hasn't kept me from crafting! Halloween cross stitched ornaments, a Thanksgiving wreath, a Notorious RBG cross stitch, and my first Christmas ornament.I made the wreath for Mom's...
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Fall days.
Dad and I went for a long drive near the mountains. We picked up apples and cider at an orchard, and just drove around looking at the changing leaves.Some photos- it was a pretty day, and the leaves...
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A neighbor of Katie's came by canvassing for the Republicans. No mask. Really bitchy. Argued with our dad. Giada actually barked and she NEVER barks. Guess it takes a bitch to know one. :pDad had to...
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A rough week.
Round three was pretty bad for Katie. I went home on Thursday because she thought she was doing okay. Tonight she called and asked me to come back after church tomorrow. She's really tired and feeling...
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Missed it by that much!
Dad and I went on Skyline Drive this afternoon. A lot of the color has gone from the trees, because the color peak was last week. It was still beautiful up there!Of course, I took Briony with me.I love...
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Boo! And don't forget to vote.
I wasn't home for Halloween (taking care of Katie post chemo again), so I didn't have time to do a big Dolloween display. I did dress a few up:Courtney wore a costume, too!Plus a message from Nanea and...
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Free at last!
Election Night was a nightmare. Katie got dizzy in the bathroom and fell and hit her head. We had an ambulance called, and she spent the night in the hospital. Her head is fine, she was dehydrated. She...
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It's been a long two weeks.
Katie had a really rough time with this chemo session. Besides her trip to the hospital on Election Night, she's just been tired and weak. She was supposed to start her weekly (for 12 weeks) Taxol...
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November is coming to an end...
Another month and this horrible year will be over. I'm staying with Katie a lot as she goes through her weekly sessions of Taxol. She's doing okay, but she's tired and needs me to walk Giada. I'm going...
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Christmas is coming!
Christmas 2020 preparations are underway! My trees are decorated, but most of my dolls aren't set up yet. I bought two new holiday dresses. McKenna and Monica model them:Maryellen has a new tree. I...
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More Christmas preparations.
Decorations are done, and the cookies are all baked. I even made a cookie house for Katie!I have a Barbie cookie house to build, too.Katie isn't doing her big tree this year. She did set up her fiber...
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More Christmas stuff!
Another cookie house, and more doll Christmas displays.Courtney admires the Disney and Barbie cookie houses!All dressed up in front of a tree! Courtney doesn't have a holiday dress, so she's borrowing...
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