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Because Why Would the Cat Need Only One Hat?
Life with boys … because why would the cat only need one hat … Continue reading
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Trying to Capture Aunt Jo’s Stories
I had been looking for a way to capture Aunt Jo’s stories, so I gifted her a year of StoryWorth. My note to her: “Aunt Jo, I’ve been looking for a way to capture your stories and I’m hoping you’ll help. I’ve gifted you a subscription to StoryWorth so you can record your stories for… Continue reading
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A cicada shell is in my fridge
Life with boys … they truly are trying to drive me to an early grave … “but Mom, it has already been in there three days” … (yes, in my fridge … a cicada shell is in my fridge because where else would you put them) Continue reading
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A fully articulated 3-D printed hand
Life with boys … things you do not want to grab when you blindly reach into your computer bag … a fully articulated 3-d printed hand …. (full disclosure the ”thing” hand has been floating around the house for a bit) … why it had to find a home in my bag today … Continue reading
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Why would I expect a calculator in the calculator case?
Life with boys … why would I expect to find a calculator in the calculator case … how silly of me … Continue reading
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Matt Rediscovers My Startle Response
Life with boys … the one where Matt remembers how effective my startle response really is … Saturday night, 12:42 a.m. … we’ve been waiting on Morgan to get home from the band competition forever … in the meantime, we have watched John Wick 2 and at least three creepy X-Files episodes (I have clearly… Continue reading
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When Folding Towels Turns Into Origami
Life with boys … “Guys, please fold the towels the right way” … “No, not the way you do a flag” … “If you don’t stop making stupid requests all of your clothes will look like this” … as they proceed to turn my dress pants into origami … Continue reading
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Morgan Catches a Dead Carp
Life with boys … Morgan is taking Outdoor Ed (which is pretty much Boy Scouts for a grade) … apparently he caught the biggest fish yesterday … and it did not give home much of a struggle … not because he is so buff, but because it was ALREADY DEAD. Yes, Morgan caught a huge… Continue reading
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Fuller Family Source — Trees Planted When Lani Was Born
Recovered Fuller family-history source — September 5, 2019. Jo Zeimet identified several unusually large spruce trees at the old Fuller property north of Pringle and remembered that Grandpa Fuller planted them when Lani was born. Jo said the Fuller home was a few miles north of Pringle on the road to Custer. She remembered that… Continue reading
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Jo Zeimet — Where We Left Peter
Recovered family correspondence — September 5, 2019. Original email from Jo Zeimet describing where Peter Zeimet’s ashes were placed. Because Peter had not left instructions, Jo wrote that the family decided to “do All.” A small portion of his ashes was buried behind AraBelle’s headstone because, as Jo wrote, “They were always close.” Another portion… Continue reading
About Me
I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week. Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.