It was covered dish night at Evening Prayer. Because of the food allergies in our family, I try to prepare (okay, or purchase) food so my people can eat and be satisfied. I was taking a crockpot of macaroni and cheese, so after I got that started I began thinking about what dessert to take.… Continue reading Mock Pecan Pie and Making Do
Month: June 2015
An Angel in the ATL
Today we made the trek up to the big ATL, Atlanta, the big city, for a checkup with a specialist. Me, being me, I underestimated the time it would take to get there. I also was not up to date with the information that they had moved offices. So while it was very near 11:00… Continue reading An Angel in the ATL
The Hug That Got Me Wet
As I sat listening to the conversations around the tables, two arms reached around me and hugged my neck from behind. Before I could fully appreciate how sweet it was that Cooter wanted to hug me, I felt his wet shirt against my back. He hugged me even tighter and the wet clamminess began to… Continue reading The Hug That Got Me Wet
It Doesn’t Get Any Easier
“Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.” “Don’t eat too many strawberries.” “You know, you shouldn’t take any pain relievers at all.” “Why didn’t you take something for your headache? A bad one’s not good for the baby.” “You should sleep more.” “You should really be exercising more.” “Be careful how much you are exercising.” And… Continue reading It Doesn’t Get Any Easier
Still Squaring Up…..Thirty Years Later
There has a been a lot of pain and joy and violence and heartbreak and celebration and divisiveness and reunification in the past two weeks. Almost more than I can begin to take in and really wrap my brain around. It has me feeling a bit discombobulated frankly. Or maybe that's the headache. This afternoon… Continue reading Still Squaring Up…..Thirty Years Later
The One In Which I Drone On
Almost two weeks ago, when we were in Texas, there was a story on the news that I was paying no attention to. I was moving between the rooms in the place we were staying, doing my usual--gathering up, throwing away, tossing in the washer, and generally trying to make sure we wound up leaving… Continue reading The One In Which I Drone On
play ball
in all the hot summers of playing softball under the bright summer sky and watching baseball games and coaching tee ball the two rules I remember best are don't throw the bat and keep your eye on the ball all those little hands throwing balls looking first to see that the person on the other… Continue reading play ball
Elvis Had Left the Building…..and the Yard
Cooter and his cousin Shaker were talking on the phone yesterday--mostly about that ever-loving Minecraft game. (Do NOT get me started. They weren't even playing it--just talking about it. They can do that FOR HOURS.) Then Shaker cut it short, saying, "I'm sorry. I have to go. Elvis is missing, and me and Dad have… Continue reading Elvis Had Left the Building…..and the Yard
Get a Job
Tonight we were all sitting for a few minutes after swim lessons/practice watching a show together, when Cooter piped up and told his Daddy, "I need fifty dollars." (Yeah, I got no idea.) Before I could say anything in response or cut off the words I was sure were coming from the Fella, sure enough,… Continue reading Get a Job
the bridge
My friend sent out this photo of the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras for us to think about in preparation for tonight's discussion at Evening Prayer, where we are having really great World Cafe style conversations. When I first saw it, this is the story it told me. the bridge over there, they say, and point… Continue reading the bridge
I Might Need A Nap 