Larry's mother has been gone 10 years today. We thought about her often today. This morning we went to St. Philomena in East Cleveland for her mass but the church was closed!
We drove out to All Souls to visit her grave on the very sunny, yet very cold winter morning. Then, we went to lunch with Larry's two brothers and family to drink a toast to her and make sure we marked the day with family.
This date also marks my sister's birthday. We went to Bahama Breeze for dinner and wished her happy birthday and happy dinner out without the kids.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Happy Christmas.
Christmas night. Larry and I watching "Kitchen Nightmares" amongst the toys for Timmy in the living room. The holidays this year were different for us. We enjoyed ourselves.
Timmy was so excited Christmas morning opening his presents. He kept asking, "What's in there?" to which he answered himself, "Gifts!". We set up the tripod this morning so hopefully we captured the first Christmas he had a clue what was going on.
Christmas Eve we made 4 stops at Larry's Godfather's for lunch at 12:00, on to mom's for sibling exchange at 2:30 (all siblings in town), then on to Aunt Mary Kay's for traditional Christmas Eve. Finally, on to Larry's family at 7:30. We arrived back home @ 10:30.
Christmas Day we were up and out to Mom's for brunch, then back home to play with toys and watch tv and rest all day. I even got to start my book club book and take a nap. What a great Christmas Day.
Tomorrow, we're off to Larry's mom's memorial mass. It has been 10 years.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
Timmy was so excited Christmas morning opening his presents. He kept asking, "What's in there?" to which he answered himself, "Gifts!". We set up the tripod this morning so hopefully we captured the first Christmas he had a clue what was going on.
Christmas Eve we made 4 stops at Larry's Godfather's for lunch at 12:00, on to mom's for sibling exchange at 2:30 (all siblings in town), then on to Aunt Mary Kay's for traditional Christmas Eve. Finally, on to Larry's family at 7:30. We arrived back home @ 10:30.
Christmas Day we were up and out to Mom's for brunch, then back home to play with toys and watch tv and rest all day. I even got to start my book club book and take a nap. What a great Christmas Day.
Tomorrow, we're off to Larry's mom's memorial mass. It has been 10 years.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
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Monday, December 08, 2008
Book Club
My neighbor friends convinced me to start a book club with them. Hmmm. I like to read and am pretty literary. OK, I will join.
Thank goodness I wasn't there for the chosing of the first book entitled, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle". I read the summary: "This riveting saga of an American family captures the deep and ancient alliance between humans and dogs, and the power of fate through one boy's epic journey into the wild."
Ok, if you know me, you'll immediately know the problem. But I am going to keep an open mind and read this book I have just over a month to do it.
Wish me luck!
Sunday, December 07, 2008
December thus far
Ah, it is December...it was ushered in by us down in Columbus visiting Jason and Wendy after the Thanksgiving holiday. We shopped at Polaris and we had Timmy's photo taken with Santa in the mall. After dinner, we drove through the festival of lights that is very similar to the lights at Oglebay in West Virginia.
This past weekend, it was Dory's 5th birthday and pierogi day with the brothers and cousins on Saturday. We had a great day until it was time to leave and I had to drive home from the snow belt. Luckily, the roads got better as we drove toward home sweet home on the lake.
Sunday morning we went out to purchase our Douglas Fir tree at Lowe's. It is now "falling" inside the house and Larry thinks it might be our worst tree ever. I guess we'll wait and see. The mantle is decorated in silver and Dept. 56 houses are lit above the cabinets.
This week brings my work holiday party as well as a high school get together on Friday. Our favorite party of the year is on Saturday night at Hillbrook and then off to the Italian Club for the family Christmas party where we'll celebrate Jeanne's birthday. Should be a whirlwind weekend.
This past weekend, it was Dory's 5th birthday and pierogi day with the brothers and cousins on Saturday. We had a great day until it was time to leave and I had to drive home from the snow belt. Luckily, the roads got better as we drove toward home sweet home on the lake.
Sunday morning we went out to purchase our Douglas Fir tree at Lowe's. It is now "falling" inside the house and Larry thinks it might be our worst tree ever. I guess we'll wait and see. The mantle is decorated in silver and Dept. 56 houses are lit above the cabinets.
This week brings my work holiday party as well as a high school get together on Friday. Our favorite party of the year is on Saturday night at Hillbrook and then off to the Italian Club for the family Christmas party where we'll celebrate Jeanne's birthday. Should be a whirlwind weekend.
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