Keeping in Touch (Part II)

By: on 12/07/2009 | Comments (0)

Thanks to Keeping in Touch (Part I) I received several letters these past few weeks, each one deliciously written by hand.  Highlights include a card with teacups and coffee mugs on it’s cover, bought along with an assortment at an estate sale.  The letter inside was thick and juicy, it’s author having been a writer of newspaper articles at ...

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A Question, A Comment, A Prize. Oh, My!

By: on 12/01/2009 | Comments (0)

Welcome to Caretaking Couple’s First Annual Christmastime Contest! How it works: 1.  Read any of the posts on this blog that interest you and post a question or comment of your own.  You can do this by clicking on the comment link at the top of each post.  2. For each comment that you make, your ...

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The Last of the Leftovers

By: on 11/30/2009 | Comments (0)

What an authentic Thanksgiving Paul and I had this year.  It was quiet and relaxing and greatly appreciated after what can best be described as a tumultuous time in our lives.  We finished up the last of the leftovers in between unpacking, organizing, and Sunday paper reading.  It occured to me that, after days of eating the same meal over and over again, it was ...

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A New American Dream

By: on 11/23/2009 | Comments (0)

Paul is “home”.  He pulled up this morning to two happy dogs and one very happy girlfriend.  It’s a long drive – 2,000 miles in a U-Haul by oneself.  Still, he feels good.  A little tired, but good.  Real good.  We both do.  Good and thankful!  Plus, it is a Sunday to boot.  We love Sundays on the Bay.  The ...

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Making Time for Old Friends

By: on 11/16/2009 | Comments (0)

Laura lives in Connecticut, (one of) my old stomping grounds.   We met several years ago while working for a mental health facility.  I remember her first day there and thinking then that we would surely be friends.  Maybe it was her Longaberger Basket purse.  I love Longaberger Baskets!  She sold them at the time.  They are pretty pricey, but these baskets are ...

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