Monthly Archive: October 2012

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Hurricane Sandy in Pasadena

Not everyone in Maryland was so lucky, but for our household, hurricane Sandy was… Don’t get me wrong, we treated the event seriously, prepared for it, and knew its potential for harm. We just were so blessed to not have any trees knocked over, not experience flooding, nor did we...

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My Music Listening Habits

I use the Last.fm plug-in on my Winamp that helps me know the songs I listen to. There is really no point to it, I guess, except, I like to to broadcast live on my blog and share this information with others. What is Last FM and their plug-in, scrobbler?...

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Enric’s 30th (Part two)

It was sort of a different birthday, but like the rest in many ways. Mom was sick, so that was different. He wanted lamb instead of Canelons, so that was different. The cooking of lamb ended up smoking the house out in the broiler and had to be finished upstairs...

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Enric’s 30th (Part One)

Once again, October gives us another birthday. This one is special in that Enric turned 30. It’s so hard to believe that I now have a son who is 30 years old. Even though it was an important event, Miranda had a few events to schedule around and finally decided...

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Silas and Rubi in the Backyard

“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard.” ~Dorothy, Wizard of Oz   The same day we raked leaves, we went out again later to play in the backyard. We are so thankful for the beautiful days we...

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Miquel’s Birthday 2012

October. Our month for birthdays. Silas, Miquel, and Enric. Alejandra, too, if you count our extended new “family” into Spain! The month is plainly full! So this day was Miquel’s day. Miquel. The child I am sure my mother wished on me. Since we share this sense of getting into...

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Rubi and the Box

Boxes are wonderful for children. Silas found this big box in the yard and worked very hard to bring it into the house. He has pretended so many things with it, his imagination has soared. Yesterday however, Rubí not shy about climbing up into things in spite of her tiny...

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Riding While Laura Drives

  But I am so grateful that I can see The wonder of it all… The splendor of experiencing God’s paintbrush in the Fall. ~ Joan Cronin Damiano Laura has had her permit for a while now. It’s hard on parents when their children get their learning permits. I am...

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Menchies and Lake Waterford

Enric and Miranda wanted a date so that left Laura and I with Silas and Rubí! Laura has been working and studying a lot and was excited about the time with them. She suggested a trip to Menchies. On a side note, when they built the frozen yogurt place in...