Kite flying
Guess what we did today? We enjoyed the afternoon with my cousin, Lisa, and her family as we all celebrated Sarah Lynn’s birthday. It’s hard to believe she’s four. We saw my Aunt Sarah...
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For Uncles Blaine and Frank
My mom has two brother-in-laws who are struggling with health issues. One is in the hospital and another is headed there for surgery to remove cancerous tissue (for a second time in the same...
Condolences to Vinny
My brother-in-law’s uncle has passed away. I just found out today. He and my sister and their family (Vance and the dogs) are on their way to a funeral today, stopping at my folks’...
Happy Easter
We had a fun Easter Sunday. The kids were thrilled to find Easter baskets chalk full of candy, stuffed animals and movies. Yesterday morning we had an Easter egg hunt at the Coglianese’s where...
Good Friday
The cousins were up and at ‘em before 7 a.m. again this morning. There’s just no rest for the weary. I took the day off work so we could all hang out together. Eliana’s...
Playing with the cousins
It’s sunny and beautiful here in the Las Vegas Valley (sorry if you’re jealous, Ang). The pollen is still abundant but it’s just too nice to stay inside all the time. Here are a...
Sick, sick, sick
This allergy season has to be the worst I’ve experienced. My head is in a fog. My sinuses are completely stuffed, my ears are clogged, my throat is raw and my forehead throbs. This...
Happy Birthday mom!
I was getting ready for bed and realized I still have 50 more minutes to wish my mom a happy birthday, even though her birthday passed two hours and 10 minutes ago in New...
Communicator of the Year photos
As promised, here’s a link to some photos from the Feb. 26 Las Vegas chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators Bronze Quill Awards. They’re posted in our Flickr account. In other news,...
Seasonal sinus infection with a vengeance
True to form, I’ve been afflicted with my usual first-of-the-pollen-season sinus infection, and it’s a doozie. I can’t breathe or hear very well, and that has led to not being able to sleep, despite...