When we moved here the yard was neglected. We spent our time and money the first year getting windows and ceiling fans and a furnace and a ton of other things we needed to make this house more livable. Old houses are a ton of work! We applied for and got a grant to plant a rain garden and then Gary decided we needed [...]
Gary and I went to Steve’s preschool one Friday in November for a special day of showing grandparents all that they enjoy and learn each day. Our four-year-old could not have been more excited. We listened to books being read, enjoyed a chapel service, ate sugar-filled treats which was Steven’s favorite part, and worked together on crafts. A good time really was had by [...]
Today is National Play Monopoly Day which brings to mind a story I wrote over thirty years ago. I think we need to start playing Monopoly with my grandson. One evening, I was playing Monopoly with a family friend and my sons, fourteen-year-old Justin and sixteen-year-old Nicholas. The game was going smoothly until Justin, in a characteristic, major capitalistic move wanted to buy several [...]
