The Big 18
Last week a very momentous milestone was reached in the Heidmann family. Megan Olivia reached voting age! In lieu of a party on her actual birthday, Paul took the family…
A Multiplicity of Celebrations
This past weekend was busy in some unusual ways. For Paul it was, perhaps, busiest of all, as he had to take a flying trip up to the ranch after…
The 4th
Despite the preponderance of negativity about our country and its citizens everywhere I looked on the internet yesterday, our family was able to enjoy a pleasant interlude as we gathered…
I Wear My Sunglasses…
"Take a picher of me!" Who am I to say no? But then... the sunglasses... the smolder... the smirk... oh my. He's too much! :-)
It’s been a long week … and a half
I will try to hit the highlights that have happened since the crash: On Wednesday I got to tow the van to a neighborhood body shop. Driving lead car to…
Boom! Smash! Oww! (Whoops!)
It should have been easy-peasy; a walk in the park; a piece of cake - take your pick, any metaphor will do. Mom had a check up downtown at her…
Saturday Successes
Since Paul took off yesterday afternoon with a van-load of Gonzales kids for a little fun time at the ranch, we've had kind of a slow-mo day around the house. There was…
Another Rite of Passage
These days with my house full of teenagers, they are coming fast and furious -- last month a daughter turned 16 and another took her first trans-Atlantic flight. This morning…
Romeward Bound
I'm actually amazed at how peace-filled I am this morning after bidding farewell to my lovely Laurent. She is off on a great journey, traveling today with about 12 other…
Worth It
Just because you make it to the ranch and back without blowing out a tire on the rocky gravel roads, or skidding off the icy highway into the side of a snow-covered…