COVID-19 active still, progress with the house project
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have heard from one of the kids that at least two members of the family have come down with COVID-19,…
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Some work around the house, lots of work around the house! And a pitch (and info) for donor members
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be deep into a home improvement project. Yes, in the midst of family texts and Facetiming, work and campaigning for…
Babysitting time is a whole different kind of time; summer reading provides new perspectives
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, there have been more revelations about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. capitol, another babysitting gig, and a Saturday family picnic, celebrating July…
With all that is going on, perhaps a pause is called for
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the hope is the cardinal that has been outside our bedroom window will still be there to greet us, the cardinal along with the…
A going-away party and some tough issues around town
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be preparing for a family party, this time a going away party for child No. 3, who is coming close…
Here comes summer, beginning with farmers market
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary will have celebrated a birthday and will have received birthday greetings in-person, via Facebook, and, of course, from the family, texts with confetti…
Testing negative, a good thing in a tragic week
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have gotten through our bout with COVID-19. On Saturday evening we both took rapid tests and tested negative, which is…
A family birthday party — the first of the summer, perhaps — and rising temperatures
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have celebrated the oldest’s 38th birthday along with family and friends, a party which will be interrupted by rain, but…
Happy Mother’s Day greetings–via texts and phone–and a visit from one of the kids and companion, Quinn
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the Happy Mother’s Day greeting will be appearing on the family text thread along with some photos and emojis, and there are just a…
Yard work and a stop at the bakery; repairs underway
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have admired—well, not admired, but commented on our lawn, spotted as it is with wild onion plants—on our way to…