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My baby is 12!!!

My baby turned twelve today.  I find it very hard to believe.  It seems like just yesterday he barged his way into our lives three weeks early.  But it also seems like so very long ago that I snuggled him late at night when everyone else was in bed (because he had his days and

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Mmmm-mmm-mm! Pink soup!

Actually, it’s borscht, but the boys always called it pink soup.  I was ever amazed that they even ate it – I mean, it’s just vegetables.  But man, is it good.  I’ve been told that I make good borscht.  One of Derek’s friends will only eat mine – he told his mom hers tasted “like

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Weather update, part 2 (and a bit more)

OK, my last post was May 29.  Really.  Where, oh, where does the time go?  And why can’t I get some sort of regular posting going?  Oh well.  They say it’s the thought that counts, and I sure think a lot about posting!!   Today I thought that perhaps I could post in point form,

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Weather update

For those of you who live a little farther away, I will let you in on a little secret.  IT’S SNOWING!!  On May 29!!  And it’s snowing after about 4 inches of rain!   Now, usually moisture is a good thing around here, so I hate to complain or anything (well, hate is a strong word,

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Hockey is over! (Sniff, sniff..)

The end of the hockey season here has been hectic, to say the least, but I am a little sad that it’s over.  Not sure what to do with my time now….ahem. Anyway, it was a successful year for both teams.  Derek’s team swept the Provincial D draw, winning the final game against Conquest 13

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