Author: Cari

I meant to blog sooner than this. I had every intention of returning from our trip and jumping back into some kind of regular blogging. But then there was the craziness of re-entry, and then the craziness of everyday life, …

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We’re back. Settling back into our Portland life after a week’s return to the frozen east and our mothers’ homes. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this trip. I figured one of two things: either my creeping homesickness would …

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Take care, everybody. I’m going to do something rather out of character and leave the laptop home this time. Comments closed while I’m gone, to thwart the evil ^$#*(&) spammers.

Out on the street was the cool clean air of spring and everyone with that Saturday night bounce to their step. Another few hours and that slick edge of promise would be smudged and run. But for now there was …

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We’re leaving town in a few days, finally headed back east for a visit. The dog/house sitter is all lined up, the travel plans made, plans made to see family and friends, etc. Now just the frantic list-making of everything …

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I was, let’s see…seven at the time? Eight? 1925, so I guess… eight. I was eight and my brother Ronny, he was ten or thereabouts. Miranda was just five. I do remember that, because that’s as old as she got. …

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