July 8, 2018
by Carrie
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My books are all carefully arranged via the Dewey Decimal System (heavy on the history and life sciences): . . . and then there’s Steven’s Computer Languages section (just heavy):
July 1, 2018
by Carrie
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Y’all . . . that is one super old taco. Once again, this has been a year of changes for Lydia. The physical changes have not been quite so dramatic as last year, but they are visible just the same. … Continue reading
June 23, 2018
by Carrie
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Well, we’ve gone from this: . . . and from this: to this: Happy Tenth, my Lydia Jane.
June 11, 2018
by Carrie
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A little over a week ago Sam turned eight years old. Old Man Sam! Sam’s birthday falls right on the cusp of changes: his birthday heralds in the beginning of Kid Summertm and our annual changeover from one grade to … Continue reading
December 24, 2017
by Carrie
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Sam is having an Arthur moment. _________________________________________________ Times the cat has eaten the tree and barfed: 0! This count is just no fun without Renton. Times the cat has launched off the tree skirt and irritated the stew out of … Continue reading
December 13, 2017
by Carrie
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So I have been keeping up with this blog for a long time — since 2003. That’s over 14 years! But outside of one single post I haven’t touched very much on one of my life’s cornerstones: band. From middle … Continue reading
November 26, 2017
by Carrie
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And now I present to you The Tree, 2017: Lydia is in charge of the smaller tree and Sam is supposed to be in charge of the smallest tree . . . but he would rather me do it. Total … Continue reading
July 2, 2017
by Carrie
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Our little town of Chelsea has grown over the 11 years (11 years!!!) we’ve lived here. In 2006, there were some 4,000 people — now it’s a bustling town of some 11,000 residents. Sometimes, it seems all 11,000 people are … Continue reading
June 27, 2017
by Carrie
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About a year or so ago I noticed that a lot of pictures from some of my older posts were no longer displaying linked pictures. These images were hosted on my Flickr photo site, which has become a bit of … Continue reading
June 26, 2017
by Carrie
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Wow. I didn’t think nine would be a big change, but oh lordy. Look at this girl. Look at her! Now compare her with last year: Wow. Wow. Wow. I’m not sure what has changed more — her hair or … Continue reading