Monthly Archives: June 2010

I May Disappear…

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Susan

We are headed down to Farm Sanctuary in Northern California.  I’m not sure if they have internet or not, but I DO know that they are currently…um…enjoying…triple digit temperatures. 

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The Basic Necessities

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Susan

Everybody knows that when you go on vacation, you aren’t supposed to get sick.  Well, almost everyone knows that.  It seems that Shaun didn’t get the message.  Late yesterday afternoon, he started feeling a little under the weather.  He thought … Continue reading →

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The Great Vegan Roadtrip Adventure

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Susan

After graduation, some kids want to go to Europe to explore the world.  Not our KT, she wanted to embark on the Great Vegan Roadtrip Adventure.  (OK, she doesn’t know it’s called that as I just made it up.) Our … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Living a Lie

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Susan

My mom likes puzzles.  For her, the biggest puzzle of all is tracking down those that have come before her. For as long as I can remember, my mother has been obsessed with finding her “roots”.  She and my grandmother … Continue reading →

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Kids Today

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Susan

It’s been a quiet evening. Our KT arrived home safely from her camping trip (with nary a bear sighting) smelly, tired and with lots of stories to share.  After a long, hot shower for KT, and dinner and story telling … Continue reading →

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Must Eat Brains

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Susan

Our family seems to have a long history of zombies…well at least the men in our family.  (us girls have way too much common sense for that!) My husband Shaun has even managed to earn the name “Uncle Zombie” from … Continue reading →

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The Seven Mile Hike

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Susan

My oldest daughter left the house shortly after the Crack of Dawn this morning to go on a seven mile hike with a couple of her friends.  The hike itself, while a bit challenging, doesn’t bother me. I know KT … Continue reading →

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The Sushi Flower

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Susan

We just got back from KT’s graduation ceremony a little while ago.  I’m wet, cold, tired and my feet hurt…I figured that was a great reason to blow off blogging tonight.  Yet…I don’t seem to be able to do it.  … Continue reading →

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Just When You Think They Are All Grown Up

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Susan

This afternoon, I needed to make a quick stop at Costco. I usually go by myself, but today I drug my kids along with me.  For some odd reason, my girls thought that the oversized shopping carts would be perfect … Continue reading →

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The Spicy Side of Life

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Susan

When I was growing up in San Diego, my idea of chili was a combination of hamburger, onion, beans and mild chili powder with a few other spices tossed in for good measure. I was just as happy eating the … Continue reading →

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