The Hannah Family

The three musketeers go shopping - again

Claire (peering into our cart after checkout at a local store tonight):  Dave, stop asking her for things.  She has paid enough!"

One week until Santa

Grandma Pat was here this week!  We had a nice visit and good weather even though it was chilly ('tis the season).  She got to visit with her old college roomate who lives in Cary -- only 10 to 15 minutes from here.  I would have joined them, but I recently had a cold and Sue is receiving chemotherapy so there is no way.  It is a small world though.  They went to school in Maryland 45 years ago and now both of them have sons who live in Denver, and Susan and I live so close in NC.  Makes me wonder where my munchkins will end up...

18 years old today

Our firstborn celebrated a birthday today.  Thanks for making me a mom, Matt.  You mean more to me than you will ever know. 

8 years old today

Happy Birthday, Claire!  You are the sweetest girl in the world!! 

Matt is a wrestling champion

He took 1st in the 120 weight class on Saturday in Durham with about 15 schools participating.  It seems funny seeing my baby interviewed for the local paper, but here you have it!

Keep those rabies shots up to date

I let Oreo's rabies vaccination expire figuring we'd get around to it the next time he was at the vet - no rush since I'm not working, right?

Wrong.  Our neighbor's son picked the cat up and Oreo bit him to get away.  Not a bad bite, luckily the child is fine with no infection, but we had to keep Oreo inside for 10 long days to monitor for any signs of rabies.  He didn't exhibit any, thank goodness.  The vet said he probably has a residual immunity and the risk is extremely low anyway, but if they suspect an animal is rabid they can only confirm it by putting the animal down and examining the brain tissue.  Yikes.  Our furry friend is now current on his rabies shot.  Learn from my stupidity and keep your critters protected too!

Praying for this athlete and his family

The #1 high school wrestler in North Carolina, Luke Hampton, broke his neck during a match and is paralyzed.  He is a senior, same age as Matt.  I know it is a freak accident, but I can't even watch Matt wrestle.  Mark goes to the all the matches. 

Self esteem abounds

Me:  You're pretty. 

Claire:  I know.

Me:  How?

Claire:  We have mirrors.

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I must sound like a parrot saying the same thing over and over

Me (exasperated):  Dave, how many years until you start listening to me?

Dave:  Twelve!!  {Pause} {Giggle}  I mean zero, zero years, because I'm listening to you right now!