I come from a very large and complex family. Both of my parents are twice divorced, each with children from their marriages. I am the only child of their marriage to each other. Basically, it is a bunch of step-siblings and half-siblings and confusion. While, in total, I have 6 siblings, most days I am […]
Family Matters
Maybe this time
This is one of those posts that I’ve avoided writing. There are certain subjects that I’ve considered off limits. They include my sex life, my job (although I blur that line a bit) and most of my childhood. Ironic that I write about my child’s childhood huh? Anyway, I also tend to avoid writing anything […]
A son’s grief
Derek and his father are very private people. It is a trait in men in that family. I’ve been married to my husband for nearly 15 years and with him almost 19. In all of that time I may have only seen him cry once or twice. He is not one to overly show emotion. […]
Prognosis unknown
A few weeks ago I sat on the couch with Derek and mentioned how nice things were right now. I was happy that I had a job and that this Spring I’ll be able to work more. Derek had a stable job. Things were nice. A few days after that I though, that might not […]
If you are praying people*
If ever there was a time that our family needed prayers it is now. Yesterday afternoon Derek’s mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor. We are rather shocked to say the least. She is having surgery today to have a piece removed and after that we’ll know more. I don’t have many words to say […]
The feast that keeps on giving
Do you know what day it is? ?Why it’s corned beef day! ?Ahh you thought it was St. Patrick’s Day didn’t you? ?In keeping with our theme of totally bizarre holidays I thought I’d rename it corned beef day. I’ve written about St. Pat’s before (here, here and there’s a recipe here) so there isn’t […]
Christmas Wrap-Up
Would you look at that. ?Nary a Christmas letter to be found around here. ?I’m rather disappointed in myself about it. ?Um, not really. The whole trusty family arrived in Washington on the 22nd and we have been on the go ever since. ?We haul the dog with us (she’s finally getting adjusted to riding […]
Something besides chocolate and dogs
Our world has been overwhelmed with chocolate and animals, but that isn’t all that’s has been going on. ?Besides Thanksgiving. Look how beautiful that turkey is The Trusty Mother-in-Law celebrated her birthday. ?I would tell you how old she is, but I’m not mean. ?It doesn’t matter because she’s beautiful. ?See… This is one of […]
Meet the newest member of our family
I had a meeting at church yesterday afternoon so the trusty husband and the boy went home while I caught a ride with a friend. ?I walked in the door and the trusty husband said, “so I had an interesting phone call.” ?My response was, “should I get a drink first?” ?To that he said, […]
Thanksgiving 101
Wow, I now realize that last year was the 10th year I’ve cooked Thanksgiving dinner. ?It all started because in 1998 we lived in Las Vegas and the trusty family said they thought it would be fun to have Thanksgiving in Vegas. ?The trusty MIL thought we’d just go to some restaurant for dinner. ?I […]