School started this week. Pulguito was very excited, and Chunguita was very anxious. The bi-lingual program ends in 2nd grade (i.e. mainstreaming the kids in 3 years), so Chunguita’s class was mixed up like elementary school classes usually are when changing grades. Fortunately, Piper is in her class, and she finds Victoria [...]

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He went on it 5x.

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More pix from Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

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The pix aren’t great. Between the bright light reflecting off the waves and the kids faces in the shadows, I had to do quite a bit of manipulation. But, hey, now you can see their faces and how much they enjoy bodysurfing.
BTW, both kids are good swimmers.
OOBME
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One day in NH, Chunguita and I were browsing the tourist brochures at the train station. Chunguita pulled out the brochure for Clark’s Trading Post and announced, “I want to go there!” So we loaded up the minivan and headed north to Lincoln.

Bear in a barrel.
When I had broached the idea of going [...]

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DH has a thing about fried dough. It’s not the same as funnel cakes. Fried dough is not available on the west coast, only funnel cakes.
Last year, the first morning we were in NH, we went searching for fried dough. I found it for DH, but it was not good [...]

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Our second venture into NH diner dining was very successful. Donna Jean’s was wonderful. We got there around 8:30 am, before the rush. Unfortunately, they did not have a table large enough for 7 of us, so Kathy and Linda ate at a different table (Bitches - they got to eat in [...]

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Bobby’s Girl
We flew from Oakland to Manchester on SWA on one (1)!!!!! plane. We landed once, in Phoenix, I think, and didn’t have to change planes. That’s incredible.
After we landed, we rented a car. Avis was actually very responsive and sent someone out to the storage parking lot immediately to [...]

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Reasons to get divorced.
A. My husband is verbally abusive.
B. I deserve to be with someone who helps me be a better me.
Reasons to stay married.
1. Keep the family intact.
2. I don’t want to fail at marriage.
3. It’s a crappy time to sell the house.
Seriously, that’s what occurs to me.
And so what would I say to [...]

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