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I am currently taking part in a discussion group/study called Choices For Sustainable Living, jointly sponsored by my church, The Sierra Club and The Northwest Earth Institute. Interesting stuff. I haven't decided how subversive it is yet. :-)

"Y'all are gonna be grandparents!"

that was the text message i received this morning at 11:34 from Hannah.
a wealth of emotions washed over me.
joy.
surprise.
shock.
sadness (so soon? what about marriage?)


a couple minutes later i got another text.

"we're adopting a puppy."


she's SO my daughter. that got us both called "Ass" today and i couldn't be prouder! Haha