OK, so there isn’t too much happening. But here’s what’s been going on since I last posted. 1) Allison’s last day: Allison left work last week. We’ll miss her (well, I shouldn’t speak for everyone else; I’ll miss her). It’s still too sad to talk about. So if anyone asks about Allison, I’ll just say [...]

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My sister and brother-in-law went away for some relaxing alone time, which means good times for us, too: We’re spending quality time with the kids! This weekend started off with Auntie Sara and the kids taking a long walk on Saturday morning. Later in the day, we took a trip to the mall, where I [...]

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until the new Harry Potter book comes out! Scary new Harry book Well, I don’t know that the new book is scary. But Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sure sounds that way, doesn’t it? I’ve luckily avoided all spoilers. I’ll also avoid long lines and all the bookstore parties; since Erin preordered the book [...]

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So were having a fun day on Saturday. By the early evening, the kids were running around, being introduced from the living room into the dining room, and having a great time. Next thing I hear is the laughter turning to tears. My niece fell down face first and hit her forehead on a door’s [...]

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I’ve made a few updates to the site (thanks, Tom, for showing me how). You may notice that the size of the title has changed (it’s bigger), the icon next to your names in the comments is different (and may change again), and the photos on the right sidebar are ones that I like. Or [...]

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As soon as the rain lets up, and we collect up the rest of our stuff to put in the car, we’ll be on our way to Albany. First stop: gas and coffee. Then after a long day driving, we’ll arrive at Mama’s house! We can’t wait!

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Hi everyone! Welcome to my new blog. “However Absurd” is the title of a Paul McCartney song, and I thought it would be a perfect title for my blog. As you can see, it’s a work in progress; I’ve noticed that some pictures don’t work, and I’m not sure how to fix all of that [...]

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I’ve been meaning to update the site with a new post all week, but not much has been going on. Just the usual daily events: working, running, dealing with a spastic computer. I’ll be heading up to Toronto on Wednesday for my niece’s birthday. On Sunday, I’ll come back with my niece, my nephew, and [...]

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