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March 25, 1987 I don’t know what we were thinking of, I guess we don’t go out for dinner enough to know that Saturday evening is not the best time to get served in a hurry. Anyway there we were standing in line at the restaurant along with what appeared to be everyone else in…

March 18, 1987 The critter collection at our house is again growing. After a few years of a hamster-free environment we are now the owners of a little, gray, furry fellow called “Skeeter”. He will be joined (but in separate quarters) by a baby hamster born in my daughter’s classroom. In anticipation of the day…

March 11, 1987 People who say conversation is a lost art do not have teenagers and telephones in their homes. To think that 19 years ago I was the one who held a receiver to my daughter’s mouth and said “say hello to grandma”! I should have known by the light in her eyes that…

March 4, 1987 Last week my thirteen year old daughter claimed she desperately needed new slacks. After school and before the evening activities began we made a quick trip to a local store which was having a remodeling sale. There was definite, major remodeling taking place with workmen everywhere sweeping up dirt, taking up flooring,…

February 25, 1987 Last week I celebrated my own private Mother’s Day. I got the greatest compliment a mother could ever receive. One of my children actually came to me for advice. For 20 years I have handed out bits of wisdom, only to be told that I don’t understand or I’m not up on…

February 18, 1987 I’ve often thought it would be exciting to take a peek into the future once in a while. Although I don’t think I’d want a preview of everything that is going to happen I would like to know just a little. This is probably why I read my horoscope every so often.…

February 11, 1987 My kids learned very early in life that birthdays are never celebrated on Tuesday (printing day) and rarely on any other school day. The usual custom has been to move the party to the nearest Saturday or Sunday. (If there are no concerts, school plays or scout activities). So I guess the…

February 4, 1987 I couldn’t wait to turn on the news Monday morning. I mean each year the suspense is unbearable. Finally the verdict was announced – Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow! Now I admit to disagreeing with lesser beings than a groundhog but on a day in February with a high of 47 degrees…

January 28, 1987 When the kids were babies and I sat for hours folding diapers (yes, they were born in the pre-disposable era), I looked forward to the time when everyone would wear normal clothing. I even thought of the fun my daughter and I might have if we happened to wear the same size.…

January 21, 1987 At this time every year out thoughts turn to Carmel deLites and Thin Mints. We’ve been in the Girl Scout cookie selling business for the last seven years and prior to that were willing participants in buying and munching. Just think, all over the country volunteers are making room in their houses…