This and That

June 17, 2019

a sentence a day | 17

As Dad retold the story of his father holding on to his hand when he fell into the water, I asked him what his mother said when they got home.

"I was wet. Dad was wet. I don't remember, but I'm sure she had lots to say.

She likely squeezed me until all the water came out of me."

June 16, 2019

a sentence a day | 16

This is us.

Jim always says yes.

#FathersDay

June 15, 2019

a sentence a day | 15

Someday I hope my kids,

and their kids,

will enjoy the ordinary,

and sometimes extraordinary,

being collected here.

June 14, 2019

a sentence a day | 14

Oh my goodness! While we were on our walk, Pearl decided to chase the neighbor's ducks!

June 13, 2019

a sentence a day | 13

I was captivated by the documentary, Harry and Snowman.

June 12, 2019

a sentence a day | 12

What Pearl often hears me say when our heads are pressed together -

"I love you so much my heart sings."

June 11, 2019

a sentence a day | 11

Volleyball New Brunswick made a new commercial, and
Annie and Eliza are playing on the court with UdeM.

June 10, 2019

Social media is saturated with people, famous and not famous, fighting for the rights of people - no matter who they are, what they they believe and where they come from. I'm glad. I get that.

But the fight seems to come to a screeching halt when it comes to the rights of a baby. I'm sad. I don't get that.

June 9, 2019

a sentence a day | 9

Annie bought a kayak.

June 8, 2019

a sentence a day | 8

I love being home all day.

June 7, 2019

a sentence a day | 7

I'm thankful for Friday evenings.

June 6, 2019

a sentence a day | 6

In some ways, This & That is a version of Dad's scrapbooks and binders.

June 5, 2019

a sentence a day | 5

I'm tired.

June 4, 2019

a sentence a day | 4

The girls are home for the summer, and I'm thankful.

I know we have three wonderful kids who give us little worry, and I'm thankful.

But I think I am going to lose my mind if they don't start helping with the dishes and laundry.