Pushing on a Rope
Terri S. Vanech
Another day closer … and deeper in debt
Accepted Students Day at Hofstra yesterday has us in a tizzy. Too much information, too many faces, far too many deadlines and guidelines to absorb. The whirlwind that is senior year continues to pick up steam, building on itself. I swear our house fairly vibrates with the excitement of it all. Seriously, though, it was … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — Warm Regards from 1997
It’s 8 degrees. The weatherman is forecasting another possible 18 inches of snow for Monday. It’s time to bring out the big guns. At my first job out of college I worked at a weekly paper here in Fairfield County whose publisher had an unbreakable edict: cute kid or pet above the fold in every … Continue reading
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday — Hula, Hula
Oh, I had a different Wordless Wednesday planned. Early spring thaw photos from Sunday’s trip to the beach where the 50-degree temperatures coaxed what felt like the whole town — and every family dog — out of hibernation. I thought those images might help us limp along until the real spring finally showed itself, now … Continue reading
A medal, or a chest to pin it on?
Had to call in the reserves yesterday to get some housecleaning done before company arrived and you’d have thought I was asking them to eat glass. Catherine grudgingly cleaned her room (read shoved everything into the hamper or closet), but somehow slipped out of dusting. Basil drew his lines in the sand. He would clean … Continue reading
Flashback Friday — Christmas in February
Flashback to 2007 … and Christmas when it is supposed to be celebrated. That was back when things were far less complicated, schedules not nearly as full. Back then, we could celebrate with my best friend, Jacquie, and her family right then, in December, when the tree was still decked out in all its glory. … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday — Hawaii Dreaming
While we in the Northeast cope with the cold, white winter, here’s a taste of some warmer views…
Return to the Status Quo
Slowly, normalcy is returning to our corner of Halsey Drive. Jet lag and exhaustion have done a number on Basil and Catherine, but nevertheless, they have regaled me with tales from their weeklong Greenwich High chorus trip to Hawaii. Friday night, over pizza, they unpacked way too many trinkets, recounted the entire visit to the … Continue reading
The Aloha Diaries Part 6 — Aloha
Well, the Greenwich High choral group is on its way home, having left Honolulu a couple of hours ago. Assuming the second leg of their journey, from SFO, runs on time, United Airlines should deliver my two Valentines by supper. The kids sang one last time yesterday, at the National Cemetery of the Pacific — Punchbowl Cemetery, … Continue reading
The Aloha Diaries Part 5 — In Remembrance and Making Memories
Yesterday’s leg of the Greenwich (CT) High choral group’s Hawaii trip started out on a somber note. The group spent the morning at the USS Arizona Memorial, where they had a tour, heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor and gave a performance. Mr. Lee, who witnessed the attack from start to finish, shared his … Continue reading
The Aloha Diaries Part 4 — Fun in the Sun
Lots more excitement in Hawaii yesterday. The Greenwich High chorus spent the day in Oahu, where they had lunch at the Turtle Bay Resort, spent time on Waimea Beach, and toured the Dole Pineapple Plantation before giving a performance at The Ala Moana Center. Here is Catherine on the beach, where the kids reveled in the sun, surf and 80-degree temperatures. … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 