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PROGRAMMING NOTE from the Author and Archivist


So obviously I just stopped blogging on this platform. I'll get back to it eventually. Or not. I'm taking a break from all social media. It seemed necessary for my mental health.

The last few years have been busy and … challenging:

- 2015 Happened.
- 2016 Let's call it The Lost Year. (Obviously words failed me.)
- 2017 about broke me. Literally. Mentally.
- 2018 was ridiculous, proving 2017 was just a warm up. (Good thing I was already broken so it couldn't hurt as much.#2018TrashCanFire I thought things were going okay, but maybe not?)

- 2019 was such a blur. I know there were highlights, but then stuff happened and carried into the next year...

- And then in March#2020 really took a turn. Who can even categorize 2020? Do we dare?


I kinda want a do-over of some of the last few years. But life doesn’t work that way.


So for now, I'm hunkering down. Regrouping. Trying to stay safe and sort some stuff out.


Stay safe everyone. Stay well.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Happy Birthday Elle!

Happy Second Birthday, my Elle-Belle!

Elle's First Peep

One for Elle, one for Auntie Nettie
Mulling it over
Nibbling away
Stuffing it in More please! The Many Faces of Elle

Perplexed: Who are all these relatives?
Peering through bangs Perturbed: I said no photos during lunchtime! Put upon: Can't a girl eat in peace? Pondering murder of the auntie with the camera
I can't believe you're growing up so fast. I'm so glad I got to document your first Peep and to spend time with you. I know I was a pain with the camera on our last visit, but one day you might appreciate the fact that someone took so many pictures of you when you were little!


Be good for Mama and Papa.
Play nice with Amber, and remember, most of all,
take care of little Nathan like a good big sister.



Lots of love,
Auntie Nettie

P.s. I know that you don't like it when I call you Elle-belle. Tough luck, kiddo. As your aunt, I reserve the right to make up nicknames ... just like my aunts did to me. You'll learn to tolerate it, eventually.

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