Bit of Ivory

Grandpa died peacefully on Saturday. Grandma is still not doing so hot; we’re hoping she makes it until Thursday. Grandpa was kind and meek and loving; the very epitome of a Cute Old Guy. I can’t imagine life without him. More later. Jay O Johnson 1924-2010 Jay O Johnson, a native of Heber City, Utah, […]

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Mere days after starting my new job, they took my grandpa to the hospital. Turns out his cirrhosis has finally resulted in full-on liver failure. It’s difficult to know exactly how long he has, but it’s not long. We’ve all been coping with the news as best we can, trying to be upbeat. Today, my […]

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It’s a girl! 8 minutes after her mom (my sister, Laura) arrived at the hospital (and only two hours after labor began), my newest niece arrived in the world: (picture shamelessly stolen from my brother-in-law, since my camera’s batteries were COMPLETELY DEAD :(( ) Abigail Diane (probably, with the middle name being pronounced dee-ahn, which […]

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Yesterday, I had two job interviews. I was picking up lunch after the second when my mom called my cell. My grandmother had fallen when she got out of bed, and had broken her ankle. Great. So I spent the afternoon in the emergency room. Grandma’s ankle would definitely require surgery. But she’s 83 years […]

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Long time, no update. I’m so bad. Really must get back into the groove of doing this. Because it’s not like things haven’t been happening. We had a fabulous time in Disneyland. Seriously, it was one of the best trips ever. The only damper on the thing was that I got tendonitis in both legs […]

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Say hello to Molly Elizabeth, born on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 5:32 a.m. 6 lbs. 9 oz., 19 1/2″ long. I haven’t been able to post before now, because we’ve been taking care of her big sister while mom and dad are still at the hospital. Anna’s not so sure about this whole little […]

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1) I got my hair cut. Really cut. As in, it hasn’t been this short since I was in 2nd grade. I also put in highlights and lowlights. I’ll take a decent picture of it soon. I’m getting no end of compliments on it. 2) The new carpet is going in my bedroom tomorrow. Yayness! […]

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Okay, here’s pictures. Now, keep in mind that I wasn’t really planning on dressing up at all. And then I got a fabulous idea on Friday night. A few trips to thrift stores and costume stores later, and I was set. So what did I go as? Yup. That’s me, Tracy Turnblad. I figured, hey, […]

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