The Sum of 30 Years

Gordon and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Wow. That was fast; but then again, not. You know what I mean.

Our children hosted a dinner for us, and then presented us with a book full of pictures & memories from each phase of their lives, and letters.

I sat in awe; what did I do to deserve this? They are fabulous kids and I'm so glad I didn't mess them up when they came to me.

On another note, 30 years is quite an accomplishment. I am so grateful that I married Gordon; he has been a wonderful husband. He is wise, generous, and conservative (a good match to my wild side!). When we married, I didn't know just what a guy I was getting; one who would do all of the above plus teach and lead my children. I love him.

I feel very grateful.

The Graduate

James graduated from Boise State last Friday. He graduated suma cum laude and got to carry his college's flag (oh, bother).

We are on a roll - James is the 3rd son and the 7th of the sibs and in-laws to graduate.

To say I'm proud is an understatement.

It is clear now that I gave them all my brains, there's so little left. Ha Ha.

The Ultimate

The ultimate, latest and cute, cute cute pictures of Miriam are HERE.

Random Thoughts for the Day

I can't claim credit for these; I don't know who did them, but they are right on.

1. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
2. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
3. There is a great need for a sarcasm font.
4. How in the world are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
5. Was learning cursive really necessary?
6. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
7. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
8. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
9. Bad decisions make good stories.
10. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
11. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
12. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
13. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this-- ever.
14. I hate it when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
15. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
16. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
17. I think the freezer deserves a light as well..

Rich is making good use of his Paternity leave......

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For more pictures of Miriam, go here.

Lady Miriam Arrives

Our first grand daughter was born last Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. She weighed in at 6 lbs. 8 oz.
Her head is filled with blonde hair so soft. She has a perfect face with perfect little features. She looks like a tiny potato bug, rolling into a ball when you try and get a peek at her long toes.
I will try and get some better pictures soon to post.
Welcome Miriam!

Mint M&M's revisited

This post is from April 17, 2008
M&M's - What Have They Done?
Most of you know that I have always had a love affair with M&M's. They are the perfect candy for two reasons. One is that they are the perfect after dinner chocolate fix and two, they are so little that a woman can convince herself that she is only eating a "little" chocolate while consuming a half a bag, and the psyche never even realizes it (but the thighs do....)I have two rules for eating them:

1 - Only one at a time.

2 - Let them melt in your mouth, don't chew them. (Actually, you suck on it until the candy shell begins to melt, then chew the shell and then let the chocolate melt).

I love them all: milk chocolate, peanut, peanut butter, almond center and dark chocolate. I love the holiday M&M's because they are the freshest.But I can't believe what they have done to MINT M&M's. They have ruined my very favorite candy. The highlight of my candy eating was waiting with anticipation for the one time a year I could get them. As usual, I waited this last year until November 1st (the day after Halloween, when they put out the Christmas candy) to go to the store and get my first bag of mint M&M's. Just for good measure, I grabbed five. But much to my dismay, when I got home and opened one of the bags, they were different. For some reason they decided to make them bigger (why mess with a perfect thing?) and the candy shell was about as hard as a tortoise shell. There is no breaking it down to chew on before you suck on the chocolate. As a matter of fact, it was hard.

I never made it through the first bag. (What kind of English is this?)

I tried, but it was ruined for me. The worst part is that I have lost my taste for most M&M's in general. I just don't crave them like I used to. Last month I saw a bag of "raspberry dark chocolate". When I went to grab a bag, I could tell they were the big ones with the tortoise shells. I never tried them.Does the M&M company realize that a major consumer has lost it? I alone accounted for a great number of yearly sales. They are probably sitting in their corporate offices asking themselves, "Why are sales down in Boise, Idaho?" I have the answer if they would just ask......

It is December 2009 now and I have revisited the mint m&m thing again. They are still too big. While I will never get back to the days of buying 10 bags at a time, I will settle for the smooth, minty chocolate that is inside of the disgusting shell.

I love the various candies of Christmastime, from the homemade carmels and fondants to the cherry cordial hershey kisses. The shelves at the stores are brimming with candies that sell only this time of year.

From the looks of it, Christmas is fast approaching.