Category Archives: Events

a tangle of cords and ornaments

Christmas has left the building

Events, Family,

I just finished putting Every. Last. Item. related to Christmas back in the knee-wall. That’s not saying the attic is presentable, it just means that the Christmas stuff is put away.

Our decorations were kept to a minimum this year. We did put up a tree and hung our (okay, my) favorite ornaments on it. We didn’t decorate the other rooms too much, although this year I did force some paperwhites to bloom during the holidays. They are still going — one bud has not opened yet. And of course we brought out the kissing Clauses. I also decorated my Monkey Puzzle Tree.

Really glad the holidays are over, but they were manageable this year. We were lucky that Clare came out for Christmas and we were able to spend some time with her even though she was not feeling 100% most of the time.

Christmas stockings on mantle
Menu for 7 fishes
one cat in a box and another nearby
pavlova tiramisu
Clare
Monkey Puzzle Tree

My seventh birthday party

Events, Friends, Photographs,

Unlike these days when kids expect parties for every birthday, I only had one birthday party in my childhood. Actually I’ve only had one real birthday party in my life — not counting when family gets together. I used to be sad about that, but I think I like it better with just family.

I don’t know why my mom decided my 7th year was party-worthy. It couldn’t have been easy for her — she had an infant to care for.

I don’t remember too much about the party except for having this photo taken, hunting for taffy, and the ice cream. Mom decided to make her own ice cream and some of the kids said it was icky.

I’m Facebook friends with over half the girls in the photo.

L-R, back row: Kim Gibson, Devin Wolf, Cindy Choitz, Stephanie Gudeman. L-R, front row: ? (daughter of friend of mom), Me, Kathy Wolf, Lori Norris.