After working several days in a row, my wife now has three days off in a row. First thing yesterday, we went to a mechanic in northern Killeen to get the serpentine belt put on the Buick. They did it in 15 minutes. Total cost, including the premium belt and labor: $90. (The guy who’d[...]
Leaving behind the dark thoughts of my stolen car for a moment, I’ll focus on today. Today started out cold and misty. The mist turned into drizzle, and then to sleet. By midday, it was snowing here in Central Texas, though very lightly. And it’s not cold enough to stick to anything yet, but it’s[...]
Here we go. This is the long blog you’ve been waiting for (or dreading). The story of our move, from start to (almost) finish. I left you all on Friday morning (Aug. 28), when I unplugged my computer and shut off my phone service, so I’ll start there and catch up. * Friday, Aug. 28:[...]
Like many of you, I at first thought the Cash for Clunkers program was a great idea. But I got to thinking about it and convinced myself otherwise. If you’re interested, visit my post on the subject and let me know what you think.
The good news is: I now have a new windshield in my car. The better news is: I didn’t have to pay for it. Last Wednesday (Sept. 24), I was covering the Konawa-Wewoka softball District Tournament at Konawa. After watching Konawa win the first game 12-0 (in a three-inning run-rule), I returned to my car[...]
Well, it finally stopped raining here in Seminole. It’s been clear, muggy, and warm for three or four days now, after more than two straight weeks of nothing but rain and thunderstorms. (Fortunately, I was in New York and New England for one of those weeks!) I’ve finally gotten most of my photos formatted from[...]
Wow. I’ve now become a weekly, or bi-weekly blogger. Much different from my original blogging days. But that’s what married life will do to you. As most of you know, I cover sports for the local newspaper. Basketball season just ended, on Saturday night, and now we’re in baseball/softball season, not to mention track, tennis,[...]
Looks like married life has taken me down from one blog a day, to once a week. That’s fine by me. I didn’t have that many readers anyway… Anyway, this week has been busy — I left my car at the shop over the weekend, and brought it back two more times this week, to[...]
Just so everyone will know… After all that trouble a couple of weeks ago, Marline finally got her transcripts from NYU. Interesting thing, though. They were addressed to ME. That’s right, the envelope had my name on it. How in the heck would NYU get my name? Good question. Marline’s transcript request had HER name[...]
Somehow, I knew that I wouldn’t blog as often, once Marline moved here, and it’s happened. But today, she’s out of the house… It’s her FIRST DAY AT WORK . It’s odd for me. Since she moved here on May 31, I haven’t been in my apartment alone more than 20 minutes at a time[...]
WEATHER: 72-93°F, mostly cloudy RLF requested the playground today, after a few weeks of not going, so I said okay. She wouldn’t walk there; only rode in the stroller. And only played there for about five minutes before she was ready to come home. (This is why we’d quit going in the first place.) She[...]
➤ A couple of nights ago, Rebecca woke up crying about 2 a.m. My wife heard it, rushed in. RLF said she needed to go to the bathroom. MF took her; RLF did. Then RLF went back to sleep. (I didn’t wake up. Noises will prevent me from falling asleep, but very little will wake[...]
After a cooler than average spring, yesterday was the hottest day of the year (high: 92°F) until today’s record high of 96°F. Had a pretty good day with Rebecca (scroll down for photos).
Rebecca did well with potty again today — still working on #2. After an early, short, and surprising nap (she put herself down at 11:50 for just an hour), much of the afternoon was full of fussing and craziness. I got a new debit card today, to replace the old one that was cracking and[...]
(Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.) Today, Rebecca — for the first time — went to the bathroom somewhere besides our house.
(Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.)
A few days ago, we passed what I’ve jokingly called “the Rebecca threshold” with our Benjamin pregnancy. She was born about 7 weeks before her due date. As of May 10, we passed that point in the current pregnancy. My wife’s at 34 weeks as of today, and about nine pounds lighter than she was[...]
(Copyright © 2013 by Wil C. Fry. All rights reserved.)
Rebecca woke with a dry diaper this morning and kept her panties dry all day, using her potty correctly all day. We spent the day shifting from (1) us asking if she needed to go to (2) her telling us when she needed to go. And, after three days of holding it, she went #2[...]
Rebecca kept her diaper dry all morning, while MF was at work, and then wore panties the rest of the day, keeping them dry too. She even surprised us by staying dry during a supper trip to Dairy Queen (she had requested an ice cream cone). We put a diaper on her for the trip[...]
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