Monthly Archives: October 2006

I tease my dad when he calls and asks how everything is in Charlottesville. I say that it only rains after sundown, the fog, by 8am disappears. Winter is forbidden until December — yep, we live in Camelot, and we … Continue reading →

I have a couple of upcoming holiday events. I need a little “black” dress. I don’t do so well in black, so I’m exploring other color options. There’s brown: Or there’s red: The brown is from Newport News; the red, … Continue reading →

I’m not a gardener. In fact, I look outside at all that stuff growing, all that stuff I’m allergic to and then I look at my husband. He’s not allergic to trees and grasses. This is a guy who could … Continue reading →

Dear Charlottesville, Today marks the one year anniversary of our first trip to visit you. We flew into Dulles and drove on down, marveling at the trees and wondering if this is where we could make our home. Within 48 … Continue reading →

My father’s brother has died; today, Dad is in New York for Will’s funeral. When I was born, my father had 10 siblings: Hank, Theresa, Jeanne, John, Ed, Doris, Claire, Bernard, Will and Beth. Now there are three; Beth, Bernard … Continue reading →