Ah, 2005. The new year has begun, and things are looking positive! I can’t list them all yet because I don’t want to count my chickens before they hatch, but I’m very excited about possibilities. My dad’s surgery went well, and he’s recovering. Thanks to all who asked. I recently finished Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery, which is my all-time favorite book. This time I read it with highlighter in hand, marking my favorite passages. I’m especially partial…
My dad is having survery right now for a detached retina in his right eye. I wasn’t worried about it until last night, when my normally laid back dad was tense and worried, walking around not sure what to do. My mom at one point was telling him to “calm down and don’t think about it”. I think the fact my dad was worried hit me. It’s hard when your parents start getting old and you can see their health…
Today I stumbled upon a rather interesting website which made me laugh because it was quite ridiculous. A very fundamentalist group is doing book reviews of popular Christian series for children. The funny thing is they did all the series that I grew up on as a child. Their reasons for why all these books are evil are quite humorous. I could include lots of snippets, but I think I won’t. But if you want to read about how C.S….
“Think of me, think of me fondly, when we’ve said goodbye.Remember me once in a while – please promise me you’ll try.” “Say you love me every waking moment,turn my head with talk of summertime…Say you need me with you now and always…Promise me that all you say is true –that’s all I ask of you…” Guess what I went to see last night? :-D That’s right – Phantom of the Opera – the movie – is in select theaters…
I asked Paul to write a birthday message for me to post on my blog today. Here is what he sent me:I was asked to write a post for Ashley’s birthday since she felt weird talking about her own special day…This I have to say is definitely a special day to me — the day that everyone returns the stuff that they get! No that’s not why I think its special…its cuz it’s Ashley’s birthday. I tend to make such…