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Family

Let’s get this over with – spank me.

by Runner Susan on July 21, 2011

in Family,Garden,Running

I’ve been avoiding this too long. So, I’m bulleting. Get over it. I did P90X for about 2 weeks and then went on vacation to Indiana. In Lafayette, Indiana the plan was that Amy and I would do P90 every day. Um, that didn’t happen. What did happen was a whole lot of drinking margaritas [...]

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Strawberry Dishes & Paper Dolls

by Runner Susan on May 18, 2011

in Aging,Family

My parents brought a few things that belonged my Grandmother during this past visit. One of the things I was looking forward to the most were her beautiful strawberry dishes.  I have such fond memories of these dishes and I can’t remember a time when these weren’t on the table. Among the boxes of knickknacks [...]

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Fourteen

by Runner Susan on May 17, 2011

in Family,Kenza Roo

It’s hard to believe our sweet little baby girl turned fourteen yesterday. She’s growing up to be an amazing young woman. We were lucky enough to have Grandma and Grandpa here for the celebration this year. They got her a fishing pole. We got her clothes. She’s already mastered texting while fishing and super modeling [...]

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Guitar lessons with Grandpa

by Runner Susan on May 14, 2011

in Family,Kenza Roo

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Back to our regularly scheduled program

by Runner Susan on February 8, 2011

in Family,Marathons,Running

My Grandmother died on January 26th – almost two weeks after I arrived in Indiana to be with her. Watching her die was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was an honor to with her until the end. Rest in peace, Grandma. I will miss you. It was terribly cold and [...]

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Waiting

by Runner Susan on January 22, 2011

in Family

I’ve spent the past week sitting in the hospital with my Grandmother, keeping her company as she dies.  The family is taking turns coming in and out, but my sister and I have spent the majority of our time by her side, sleeping in the room with her at night and holding her hand during [...]

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