Monthly Archives: April 2011

There…How Do You Like That?

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Caryn

My mom’s mother was a short little lady of about 5′ (in her tall days), but she was as feisty as she could be, and definitely the boss of her nine children. She never had a drivers license, and never … Continue reading →

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The Girls

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Caryn

Yesterday I wrote about the antics of my dad and my uncle, and after reading that story, my cousin, Tim and I spoke about some of the stories we knew about my aunts, one of whom is his grandmother, Laura. … Continue reading →

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Mischief

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Caryn

When my Uncle Bill was out to visit us about a year before my dad passed away, I had the rare opportunity to hear some of the stories of their childhood first hand. Dad had two sisters, Laura, who was … Continue reading →

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Stair Steps

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Caryn

Children come in so many different sizes, and grow at different rates. Age doesn’t always make a determine size. Such is the case with my daughters and their cousins, on both sides. We have grandchildren who are older than my … Continue reading →

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Lessons From My Dad

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Caryn

We seldom think about what our parents are teaching us until they are gone. Then the lessons come back to mind in floods, bittersweet with regret, because they are gone. The lessons from my dad that I find the most … Continue reading →

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Cat Antics

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Caryn

When my girls were little, we decided they should have a pet. Bob and I liked cats, and instead of one, we ended up with two white cats. A male and a female. Little did we know what that would … Continue reading →

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The Garmin Girl

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Caryn

Recently, one of the companies I write insurance for gave our office a Garmin, which my boss gave to me (because he is a very nice guy) and this is the first really long trip we have used it on. The … Continue reading →

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The Little Tree

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Caryn

While traveling in California, I noticed one particular tree. Now, I know that is odd considering the vast number and distinct types of trees in California. We were on our way to the Redwoods, but this was a little fir … Continue reading →

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Feeling Small

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Caryn

Today we went through more of the Redwoods, including the Tour Thru Tree, and the Newton Drury Scenic Parkway where we saw The Big Tree, which for that area was bigger than the rest…and those were all giants. It was … Continue reading →

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In The Mail

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Caryn

Today Bob and I visited the Redwoods in northern California. It was a beautiful drive that we will continue tomorrow, when we drive through a Redwood tree. Our trip was altered somewhat by a mudslide on Highway 101, that shut … Continue reading →

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