Couple wanting to adopt
This flyer is on the bulletin board at Caribou. A couple is seeking a baby to adopt, asking for people to contact them, care of a lawyer who appears to specialize in adoption law. The picture’s a little blurry, so here is what the text reads: Looking to Adopt We are a professional couple wanting [...]
No flushy! Nooo flushy!
This sign was posted above the toilet paper dispenser in a bathroom at a medical specialty group’s office. This is a well-heeled group practice in a wealthy suburb of Columbus. I can understand the need to inform women not to flush paper towels or sanitary pads down the toilet. After all, some women just don’t [...]
The lure of The Waltons
Not too long ago, Howie and I were watching an episode of The Waltons on DVD. This one was season 4′s “The Loss”. Family friend Olivia Hill, recently widowed, comes to stay with the Walton family for a while. Olivia was a newlywed, her wedding the subject of season 3′s “The Chivaree”. She is understandably [...]
Christmas dénouement
We had a good Christmas. Christmas Eve, my parents and two of Howie’s brothers came over to my mother-in-law’s (downstairs at our house). We had the usual ham, baked beans, macaroni salad, and desserts. My mom and I visited with Nancy while the guys played euchre. Christmas day, Howie’s other brother and his wife came [...]
My Santa Baby
Howie’s my Santa Baby. Taken with my T-Mobile G1, posted using the awesome app, Pixelpipe.
Scrabble Express game great when you’re short on time
Howie and I found a great new game at Target last night. It’s not brand new, but a variation on Scrabble called Scrabble Express. They market it as being a 20-minute game. Scrabble isn’t the only express version out there, though. There are several Hasbro express games available, including Monopoly, Clue, Sorry, and Battleship. Howie [...]
Thanksgiving blessing
This is an oldie, something I wrote in 2004. Until I write another thanksgiving blessing, this is it! Thanksgiving Praise For home and hearth And family For fowl and fur And every tree For gardens dormant And verdant For loves earthly And Heaven-sent Thanks go to Thee. © 2004 Kimberley Broyles, Gardenwife.com Today, write down [...]
