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  Awkward, like Steve Carrell, only not as funny

  06.22.08 | Permalink | 8 Comments

  We went to the zoo today. My dad’s work was having their yearly ‘company picnic,’ complete with catered lunch and crafts for the kids. Dad dotes on his six grandkids. I know this is what grandparents are supposed to do, but he certainly didn’t dote on me (at least, not that I remember from my [...]

• Makes-Me-Smile Monday

  I had a farm in Africa

  06.03.08 | Permalink | 10 Comments

  Yesterday I attended church with my parents. Dick is out of town on business, and it’s much easier to take care of the kids at Grandma’s house, even if she does mysteriously disappear at bedtime. She encourages messes in her kitchen, and she has a Xanadu-like backyard complete with swings, treehouse, grass, pool, garden, trampoline, [...]