Christmas at the Dixons in Mariposa is usually full of excitement. The big family gathers in various mixes, beginning on Christmas Eve with Sandie’s family attending Church services at Ponderosa Basin Chapel. Next is the ritual of opening one gift: … Continue reading
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Mariposa Holiday
Dearma Date
Mary Autumn, Nell, and I went on a luncheon date to celebrate Mary Autumn’s 4th birthday. We had lunch at the counter at Diamondback and then walked down the street to Out of Hand to paint pottery. Mary Autumn chose … Continue reading
Special Event
Every year Tuolumne County Transit offers a Christmas Lights Tour in exchange for a donation of a non-perishable food item. Since Jenny and I have been trying to do a field trip on the Transit, we thought this would be … Continue reading
Leon's Finger
Leon’s exuberance got the best of him the other night. With a mighty slam of the bathroom door, he caught the end of his pinky. OUCH!! Papa wrapped his bleeding finger with a washcloth and called on Andrea, the family … Continue reading
Cooking
In preparation for Thanksgiving, the homeschoolers were cooking this week. In my morning shift, the pre-school kids made cornbread muffins while Anna Mae took her first stab at pie dough in preparation for making pumpkin pie. (Read more about her … Continue reading
Relative-ly
My visit with Aunt Jean gave me a lot to think about. One thing we discussed was the sad passing of two of her daughters, Cathy and Ruthie, as well as the deaths of Uncle Robert and my grandmother. Two … Continue reading
On the Road . . . Continued
When last I wrote, Anna Mae and I had reached Ridgecrest on our way to Yuma, Arizona and Aunt Jean’s. We drove most of Thursday to get to Yuma though that was not the plan. We thought we had 5 … Continue reading
On the Road
Anna Mae and I are traveling to Yuma, Arizona to see my Aunt Jean. We left Soulsbyville at 12:55pm yesterday and spent the day driving, driving, driving. We only stopped 3 times to stretch (my sciatic nerve dictating the need). … Continue reading
All Saints Day
Late last winter, Cindy and I planted a cedar tree in the meadow in Ashley’s memory. Sadly the tree did not make it through the long hot California summer. Cindy tried valiantly to save it by creating a shade canopy … Continue reading
I Love Fridays
Friday is my favorite day of the week. I’ve survived the overwhelming fatigue I always feel by the end of a Thursday. I wake refreshed and ready for the fluidity of the day which often starts with blogging after which … Continue reading