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, becca December 20, 2010

Overheard

Kid 1 (15) Kid 3 (9) and Kid 4 (7) are playing with the dollhouse in the basement. This is, naturally, because I planned to give it away for Christmas. It hasn’t been played with for years, maybe. But as soon as I decide to donate it, it becomes once again Beloved. Anyway. Kid 4
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, becca December 15, 2010

Happy Birthday, Kid 4!

Seven Years. Here are seven ways you’ve changed my life: 1. We bought a minivan to herald your arrival. I have never become emotionally attached, but I am grateful for it. That is a surprising attitude change. CLARIFICATION: I never resented you. Just maybe the van. 2. You’re not a girl. Up until you arrived,
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, , becca December 8, 2010

Remember how I like my Kids?

I remember, too. And there are four of them, right? And I like them all in the same place at the same time, right? Cue the family song. (Didn’t you know the family song? Oh, well, here you go: It’s the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” sometimes known as “You Can’t
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, , becca November 19, 2010

I (heart) Friday! (Yea, verily.)

Yea, verily, thus saith Becca, It is Friday, and the end of the week approacheth. Husband returns today from his journeys to the Far East*. And there is much rejoicing. Kid 1 did sleep the sleep of the teenage girl (from 2.45 a.m. until 5.40 a.m.) as a result of the midnight showing of Harry.
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, , becca November 9, 2010

History, Wilhite Style

I recently had occasion to tell this story to my Very Good Friend, A. I thought it would be an excellent way for you to waste a few minutes. You’re welcome. Many years ago, my little family moved to Indianapolis. That is in Indiana. See, there’s a clue in the name. (So many times, people
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, , , , , becca October 9, 2010

I shouldn’t have deleted it.

I get rather a lot of comments on my blog that you don’t see. More than the kind you do see. These are the kind with a zillion links to famous people I don’t know, and sometimes written in Russian/Cyrillic alphabet, and containing Offers. Such as the one I just deleted, that I should maybe
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, , , becca October 7, 2010

9 Reasons Why My Life is Perfect

* I know what is for dinner for the next 5 days. * I had loads of email this morning. I love email, and I spent more than an hour responding. I love email, did I already say that? Almost as much as real mail, which is such a joy maybe because it is so
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, , , becca September 20, 2010

Ahhh. I needed that.

Kid 1 and I took a little road trip this weekend. And very little patience was required for at least thirty hours. Wow, right? Here’s how it went down. My sister who is NOT Betsy in BBM has a daughter who turned 16 this weekend, so for a surprise, she arranged for us to meet
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