Family Stories

Mishap

Sunday meal was ruined by a sliver of soap. I cleaned the chicken and set it up on the drain board to dry out a little bit. Then I stuffed it, put it in a pan for roastins, turned on the oven, and waited for about an hour. On checking the chicken, I was dismayed to find it bubbling in...

Posted by Kitty Lou on Dec 11 2004 | Printable Version

A New Old Family Story

Today begins a story 30-years in the making ... "Take it away, Mother"___ My cup runneth over with two(2) afghans. The newest one from Rita, some years in the making and one, the titled one, a veritable antique, from Leah. ~^~ I am overjoyed with both of them. Leah's note that came with the afghan, which related that it...

Posted by mgk on Apr 08 2003 | Printable Version

A Romantic Evening With My Mother

When I toured the hospital, I was told about a new and exciting event the hospital plans for all new parents....a delicious, romantic Steak and Champagne dinner served with linens and china on a night of your choice after the birth of your baby (ies?). C & M were born on the morning of the 12th, and Mother couldn't get...

Posted by Kathleen on Mar 02 2003 | Printable Version

Painful Stomach

The following happened shortly after the birth of Timothy Paul III, a Caesarian Section. I was very protective of my stomach. Kathleen, aged 3+, was misbehaving and I told her, "I will have to punish you if you don't stop misbehaving." At that point, Kathleen retorted, "If you do, I will punch you right in the stomach." Cold chills went...

Posted by mgk on Feb 26 2003 | Printable Version

Sick of the Ozarks

~~~This happened during one of the Family Vacations back to Ohio. The year 1958 comes to my mind, but more knowledgeable attendees may enter updates in comments: ~~~The family had stopped to eat Breakfast or Lunch; we were re loaded in the De Soto and continuing our journey in what must have been Missouri or Arkansas, when Kathleen, Rita or...

Posted by mgk on Jan 28 2003 | Printable Version

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