A repository of modern day maternal correspondence

19-Year-Old Brother, Home for the Summer

I made zack get up yesterday and clean up all of his stuff and pack it up. it was all over the living room and the houskeepers came.  he said i kicked him out of the house.  this isn’t true.  he doesn’t want to live here if he has to pick up his guitar hero.  [...]

Mom, “The Gambler”

I’m just up in the room taking a break from the smoke.  And you know my neck starts to hurt after awhile.  Your father’s new kick is blackjack to the tune of 5 bucks a hand.  That’s to rich for my blood, you know me the nickle slots is all I need to have fun.  [...]

HURRY! HURRY! HURRY!

Backstory: My cousin, who is 15 years older than me (I’m 19), just had a baby. My mom emailed my dad the pictures of her baby, and CCed me on the email.
Do you want to be a grandpa already? ^_^
I am ready to be a grandma, a young and pretty one. ^_~
I need to ask [...]

Photo scanning blues

Mom: Can’t get the scanner to scan a photo.  What am I doing wrong?
Me: it’s too complicated.  put photo in and try to hit scan button
Mom: Did - doesn’t do anything.  I’ll just mail the photo to your aunt.  It’s a pic of our parents graves. She has difficulty accepting that they are dead.
Me:  That’s [...]

The Bloat

At least the bloat is not permanent.  My bloat has lasted ever since Steven was born.  That boy messed me up.
Mom

Any use for a nylon bag?

The college counselor is cleaning out and has a book bag (about 12″w x 16″h and 2″ deep), has just a single magnetic clasp with a shoulder strap. It does read College Board in the lower right corner. If you don’t want it (toting yoga things?), I’m going to put it up for grabs on [...]

Grandma Names

Backstory: I got a new puppy.
Hi!  How is life as a parent?  Did puppy keep you up last night?
I’m thinking of my grandma name.  I’m thinking that I’m either Nina or Honey.  Dad is Papa. Nina is the name of the Diane Keaton character in Father of the Bride, and she becomes a grandma in [...]

college kids today!

Just saw the choke trailer, haHAHA cant wait , when didi it say it would be out? Oh about 2 am last nite your sister calls and says the electricity is out at her apt, it got shut off and she is trying to figure it out cause I used my debit  card to turn [...]

Never Know What We’ll Find Lately

Mom: What did you do today? Bored huh
Me: Yep
Me: I’m going to the gym soon.
Mom: James is serenading me in the comp room.
Mom: OMG
Mom: I’m getting a headache
Mom: It’s getting louder he doesn’t like me talking in computer lingo LOL
Me: Well at least he is playing you music
Mom: yep Killer - I mean nugget left [...]

Photo Album Inspiration

Dearest children,
It came to me at mile 3.4 on the recumbant bike today.  At last:  an inspiration for how to organize the photo albums in a meaningful and fun way.  I’m writing to get your feedback.
What do you think about foregoing traditional approaches to organizing the photos, e.g., chronologically.  Who can remember the dates, anymore, [...]

Thongs for All

Honey that’s wonderful news! Tell DeeDee she is always welcome and we can’t wait to see you both. We should have some sweet corn by July but plenty of tomatoes and even raspberries. So we’ll be ready for a crowd! I went nuts at Costco on Thurs and got a whole gallon of that bbq [...]

Family Updates

Hi Jim!   I thought I’d get details about Katie today.   Wrong.   Barbara didn’t say a thing.   She doesn’t know that we know.     And Roberta said Tommy is back at Christine’s.   Again.   Your Uncle Cappy had a little accident chopping wood today.  [Again}     He  cut off a big chunk of his thumb.   Sandy  followed the ambulance [...]

Delicate Nephew

I have to share this Andrew story with you. Your nephew is unbelievable.
Scene: Friday afternoon, 2nd floor den
Characters: Dana, Jack, Andrew, and Sadie (Bubby)
Andrew (seeing the telephone he had left on the floor after answering it): I’m going to put this here, on the couch. It’s very delicate.
Bubby: Thanks, sweetheart. That’s really thoughtful of [...]

Distant Relatives

hi girls,
you HAVE to get “I am David” on netflix. we just watched it and it is one of the best movies i have seen this year. first of all, jim caviezel is in it and i know he is related to us. he looks just like my brothers [...]



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