I'm dedicating this post to my cousin Becky. When my mom and I arrived at the beach a couple of weeks ago, we filled our arms full of all the supplies we hauled down there and headed up the stairs. When I peeked over the Costco-sized packages of toilet paper and paper towels to unlock… Continue reading Here kitty, kitty…
Month: January 2012
Marital persnickety-ness follow-up
I love the responses I get from all of you on my blog. My last story on "Marital Persnickety-ness" generated several interesting comments. http://lauriesnowturner.com/2012/01/23/1059/ One of my favorites was from my friend Sara, who I've always admired because she and her husband consistently work on strengthening their marriage. She said, "Just wait until your 40th… Continue reading Marital persnickety-ness follow-up
Marital Persnickety-ness
Last Saturday I called my mom and told her I wanted to go to the beach to finish some writing projects. She said, "Oh, that sounds fun. I want to come!" "I could probably make that happen," I told her. She hung up and called my brother and said, "I won't be surprised if she… Continue reading Marital Persnickety-ness
Fly Away Angry Birds
I’m so embarrassed to admit this. But I am coming clean. I only tried it once, and I was hooked. I blame it on a four-year-old boy named Ethan. His mom recently had a new baby and with three other children, she needed help keeping Ethan occupied during church. … Continue reading Fly Away Angry Birds
Happy Birthday Dad
Happy Birthday Dad. Today, January 5th, you would be 77 years old. It’s hard to believe you’ve been gone for 20 years. Twenty years since I’ve seen you, touched you, heard your voice, and smelled your Old Spice aftershave rubbed over your clean-shaven face. I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that I… Continue reading Happy Birthday Dad