Month: February 1998

It was my little sister’s first vacation without either of her sons along. They had college classes to attend. Her first evening I asked her, “Don’t you need to call your sons and tell them you arrived safely?” Se shrugged, “Not really. They know I’m okay.” I know our mother used to say, “it’s all…

2-16-98 A pack, of dogs galloped across our yard panting and barking their welcome as we moved into our house. Their owners had left city life to enjoy the freedom of country living for themselves and their dogs. Not only had we moved into an area without a leash law, we also were without a…

2-9-98 Both my husband and daughter packed up and left last week. Monday night, my husband extracted his garment bag from the back of our closet. “I have to spend the rest of the week in Atlanta at a quality assurance managers’ meeting. I’ll be back Saturday.” He began unhooking shirts, suits and slacks from…

2-2-98 Taming the world for baby To ordinary people – those without a baby – vacuuming is a dull, necessary part of life. But for our grandbaby, vacuuming is a daily adventure. Contrary to every childcare book that says babies are terrified of the loud noise of cleaners, the grandbaby loves it. The carpet in…