Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ever since she watched Fred’s “My Mom is Missing” video on Monday, I’ve been unable to find my sister Joan.   She may be lost in a craft store somewhere, or trying to find her car in the Safeway parking … Continue reading →

For Mother’s Day, I found this in the email forwarded from friend Linda Lewis.  It made me think that maybe we should belatedly give credit to the characters who managed to make some of us eligible for Mother’s Day.   … Continue reading →

As I’m writing this, – the evening of Mothers Day – I have to reward myself with another viewing of my all-time favorite “Fred” video. Hang in there, Fred.  There’s always foster care.    

My nephew and niece-in-law Dennis and Teresa Fitzpatrick are good at multi-tasking.  That’s why they’re having their 18th wedding anniversary today on Mothers Day.  That took planning! . . . The wedding took place at St. Jude’s Church in Cedar … Continue reading →

She may not have time to notice it, but today is the birthday of my niece Rene’ Marie (Fitzpatrick) Melchior.  After what’s been going on down her way, it’d be easy to overlook a mere birthday. This is a satellite … Continue reading →

At least two of the contributors to this blob write poetry: Linda Lewis, and my granddaughter Josie Warden. I happened to read this one by Josie today and decided it was time to give this blog a little class.   … Continue reading →

When they were born 19 years ago today, my twin granddaughters did it in a big way.  They weighed in at a combined total of 15 pounds 7 ounces.  Ouchie. Born first was Natalie Patricia Opsvig weighing in at 7 … Continue reading →

Our family’s seventeen May birthdays continue. Today is the 52nd birthday of my daughter Teresa Marie (Ford) Opsvig; and the 21st for my great niece Kaylee Ann (Ford) Fulton. (Kayee’s the daughter of my nephew Jim Ford.) From the very … Continue reading →

Got another birthday pair for you today:  my niece Jennie Ann (Ford) Ward, 54, and  my nephew Steven Francis Ford, 51. Besides being first cousins, and sharing their birthday, they also share an appreciation for the great outdoors.  Hiking and … Continue reading →

Today’s the birthday of my granddaughter Sonja Christine Opsvig and her second cousin Joshua Thomas Melchior.  Sonja is 23 years old and Josh is 24. Sonja’s parents are Teresa (Ford) and Eric Opsvig.  Joshua’s are Rene (Fitzpatrick) and Dan Melchior. … Continue reading →