(Big Thicket Day, 11 oct 2008; picture taken by our queen bee, Maxine Johnston.)

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Last Sunday, after I lazed around all morning while Matt took C&D out, somewhere: Me:  David, where did you go? David:  On a hike with sticks. Me:  Great!  Did you go to the Arboretum? David:  No. Me:  Oh.  Did you go the park with lakes and alligators?  David:  NO.  We went to the hike with [...]

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This blog has evolved from serving as a baby scrapbook and newsletter to the new grandmas (the Pitter Patter Periodical) into a new site (GoJoyceGo) that functions as both a personal journal and a family record that I’ve allowed all of you access.  I hope that some of you benefit from the information on brain [...]

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Yawn.  This weekend was supposed to be a "writing weekend," but so far I’ve slept in, taken a shower, traipsed through the woods, and slept some more.  Then I ate and sat in front of the computer while I wished I was sleeping. Now I really wish I had written even a little bit, because [...]

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A couple of months ago, Carmen and David were sitting on my bed while I hung up some laundry.  "When is the party at the penguin park?" they asked.  They’ve only been to one party at the park.  "The Halloween party?" "Yes!" "Hrmm," I answered back, "in about sixty days."  Two months.   Hrmm.  That was [...]

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I’m nauseous from the effort, but the smile on his face was worth it.  Out of some wire and fabric, today I made David the butterfly costume he has been wanting for weeks. The back includes antennae.  It’s tied on like a mei tai, comfortable and tough enough for running around. Carmen requested wings like [...]

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Practicing balancing at Hermann Park in the evening . . . after taking a Tadpoole Troopers class at the Houston Arboretum that morning.  We dipped our nets in search of tadpoles (of course?) and other discoveries.  We also found water beetles, dragonfly nymphs, mosquitofish, and more.    Next month the Tadpole Troopers will study fish.  [...]

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