July 2, 2017
by Carrie
Comments Off on stuck in a rut
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
Comments Off on cleaning out the cobwebs (it’s so nasty!)
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
June 14, 2017
by Carrie
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Wow, 84 months in orbit! That’s seven Earth years! Just before his seventh birthday, Sam finished up first grade, so he is now officially a second grader. First grade was Sam’s first year of real, bonafide school work and he … Continue reading
May 2, 2017
by Carrie
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Imagine my surprise when I accidentally opened my present early.
April 25, 2017
by Carrie
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I don’t think our family means to do this, but we tend to buy cars in clusters. In the space of about four weeks in 2004, my brother-in-law got a new Vibe, my parents got the Saturn L300, my in-laws … Continue reading
April 17, 2017
by Carrie
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I’m not sure if Sam just lucked out by having naturally nerdy parents, or if he gets obsessed with nerdy things because of his nerdy parents. Either way, he is one lucky dude. His preoccupations become the entire family’s preoccupations … Continue reading
March 19, 2017
by Carrie
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Steven started up the clothes dryer, which immediately began to make an ominous *thunk, thunk* noise. “Whoa, whose clothes are those?” I asked. “The girl’s,” he replied. “Ooh, better check for lip gloss! It’s either that or a rock.” After … Continue reading
December 26, 2016
by Carrie
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In all the chaos, I forgot to post a Christmas Eve update. Ah well. Some years are like that. Here we go: Times the cat has eaten the tree and barfed: 0! Times the cat has picked a fight and … Continue reading
August 31, 2016
by Carrie
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As we were leaving the allergist’s office today, Sam turned toward the doctor sitting at the nurses’ station and exclaimed, “Thank you for being such a good doctor!” The reaction was immediate. All the nurses surrounding the station went: