Monthly Archives: April 2012

My sister Pam

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. It’s my sister Pam’s birthday today. She turned 48. Pam is my oldest sister, 11 years older than me. That meant that when she was 16, and dating her now husband, John, she often got stuck having her … Continue reading →

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Currently reading … and a note on English majors

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. Here’s what I’m reading now: And here is a review. I loved his other book, “Middlesex,” and so far, this one is awesome, too. Except this painful paragraph about English majors: “Because they weren’t left-brained enough for science, … Continue reading →

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Sibling rivalry, in photos

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. This past weekend, Viv was just hanging out by our ottoman, with her awesome ponytails, while Jack took random shit from the kitchen and rearranged it in other places in the house. Hello dirty dishtowel. Viv was oblivious, … Continue reading →

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“Major Pettigrew,” take 2

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. I rarely give up on a book — I’ll drag my way through even crappy books, just because I’m afraid I’ll miss something. But I started reading Helen Simonson’s “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” last year (review here), and … Continue reading →

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Kid hilarity

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. Something is going on with Jack and Genevieve this weekend. They are either extra ornery or extra funny. I think it must be spring fever. Lately Jack has been really bad about pushing Viv. He gets put in … Continue reading →

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The heart of the matter

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. Jack has a horrible/sweet habit of climbing into bed with us most nights. It’s hard to resist the feet padding into our room, and the request, “Mom, can I cuddle wif you?” He always brings his blankie and … Continue reading →

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Some notes on Viv

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy friends. I was talking to my friend Laurie the other night (and by that I mean we both were drinking wine and getting sappier and sappier over the course of our 2.5-hour phone call — which we do every … Continue reading →

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Happiness is …

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

A bowl of goldfish crackers. Who knew?

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Ponytails!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Genevieve’s first pigtails.

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When you get older…

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jacqueline Palfy Klemond

Howdy, friends. Jack is super interested in what he can do when he gets bigger. It all started because he can see his future elementary school from an upstairs window in our house. “Mom, I wanna go to that school,” … Continue reading →

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