Remembering Yesterday
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Comment from Midi O'Rourke
This is an excellent portrait of your family. You make is so rich by writing in such detail. It's wonderful for your children to have such a detailed and heartfelt piece. One thing: college full- time . Remove the space in full-time.
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2021
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This is an excellent portrait of your family. You make is so rich by writing in such detail. It's wonderful for your children to have such a detailed and heartfelt piece. One thing: college full- time . Remove the space in full-time.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much for stopping by to read a chapter of my story. I appreciate your comments and I hope you'll stop by again.
Beth
Comment from estory
The ups and downs of married life and parenting, the stress, the relief, is all in this chapter. I found it interesting because this was at the dawn of the computer age and I was just starting to find my around them too at that time. The fact that women hardly get to enjoy all the holidays because of all the work cooking is great to throw in too. I often marvelled at how my mother did for decades, putting in all the hours and hours of work for a dinner that disappears in 15 minutes. estory
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
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The ups and downs of married life and parenting, the stress, the relief, is all in this chapter. I found it interesting because this was at the dawn of the computer age and I was just starting to find my around them too at that time. The fact that women hardly get to enjoy all the holidays because of all the work cooking is great to throw in too. I often marvelled at how my mother did for decades, putting in all the hours and hours of work for a dinner that disappears in 15 minutes. estory
Comment Written 20-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much for the review. I appreciate you stopping by and reading this chapter of my life. I enjoyed your comments.
Beth
Comment from mermaids
I remember when computers were the price you mentioned, it is amazing how far down they have come in price. I think my parents had mixed emotions when my brother and his wife were expecting their first baby. Your life continues to be full and yes, the holidays can be exhausting.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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I remember when computers were the price you mentioned, it is amazing how far down they have come in price. I think my parents had mixed emotions when my brother and his wife were expecting their first baby. Your life continues to be full and yes, the holidays can be exhausting.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Thank you for reading and commenting on this. I glad those prices have come down because about the time buy one it starts to be outdated. I apreciate the review.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Awe, Beth. Again you are indulging us with what is happening in your family and, as usual,you don't disappoint. I so enjoyed it. This chapter is a breather, but so is life. Now, Don and Kimberly are expecting a baby. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Awe, Beth. Again you are indulging us with what is happening in your family and, as usual,you don't disappoint. I so enjoyed it. This chapter is a breather, but so is life. Now, Don and Kimberly are expecting a baby. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 19-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Thank you Ulla, You are a faithful reader of story and I really appreciate it. Grandchilden are special but I was hoping they would be a little more settled before it happened. There is no perfect time.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
In raising a family much as you and I have, one never knows what life has restored, especially when having babies. Interesting. I hope you are well.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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In raising a family much as you and I have, one never knows what life has restored, especially when having babies. Interesting. I hope you are well.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much for the six star review. I'm well. I was concerned about you, because I'd not seen you post lately.
Beth
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Getting something ready for the publisher. I need to be ready next week, or it may not make it. Rewrite and edit. I am pooped.
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Congratulations on your first grandchild being on the way -- over 25 years later! Sometimes the best things aren't planned, although I do hope they eventually got their finances under control, for the sake of all of you!
Yes, it was very important to get a jump-start, learning computers in those days, when not everyone did.
Here are some revisions you might want:
Connie an Carol live in an apartment together and both work.
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Connie and Carol live in an apartment together and both work.
and planned to get back into college full time for the spring semester.
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and planned to get back into college full-time for the spring semester.
She bounced back much quicker than Carol had when she'd had her tonsils out.
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She bounced back much quicker than Carol had, when she'd had her tonsils out.
We decided to go to Washington D.C.
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We decided to go to Washington, D.C.
You wanted to see the Viet Nam Memorial wall,
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You wanted to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall,
After we tired of site-seeing,
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After we tired of sightseeing,
as a celebration of him graduating from chiropractic college.
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as a celebration of his graduation from chiropractic college.
They did the whole West Coast highway from Los Angles north.
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They did the whole West Coast Highway from Los Angeles north.
the redwood forest and a lot more.
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the Redwood Forest and a lot more.
on books she needed for classes, whick she was likely to drop.
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on books she needed for classes, which she was likely to drop.
there was plenty of things I could play around with until I could afford one.
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there were plenty of things I could play around with until I could afford one.
She is a sophmore in college
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She is a sophomore in college
He lives in Florda and works in Orlando.
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He lives in Florida and works in Orlando.
Lenny is Connie's ex-boyfirend.
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Lenny is Connie's ex-boyfriend.
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The Shelby family was living an eventful life, as always. It doesn't sound as though traveling around California interfered in any way with Kimberly and Don becoming parents.
I wonder if a down-burst is the same as a microburst? I don't know much about storms, but you seem to have some experience with them. It was terrible, about the Northridge earthquake in L.A., which I don't recall, but it was apparently quite deadly. We're having a lot of natural disasters these days, especially. I do think we're either living in the last days, or they're quickly approaching.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Congratulations on your first grandchild being on the way -- over 25 years later! Sometimes the best things aren't planned, although I do hope they eventually got their finances under control, for the sake of all of you!
Yes, it was very important to get a jump-start, learning computers in those days, when not everyone did.
Here are some revisions you might want:
Connie an Carol live in an apartment together and both work.
-->
Connie and Carol live in an apartment together and both work.
and planned to get back into college full time for the spring semester.
-->
and planned to get back into college full-time for the spring semester.
She bounced back much quicker than Carol had when she'd had her tonsils out.
-->
She bounced back much quicker than Carol had, when she'd had her tonsils out.
We decided to go to Washington D.C.
-->
We decided to go to Washington, D.C.
You wanted to see the Viet Nam Memorial wall,
-->
You wanted to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall,
After we tired of site-seeing,
-->
After we tired of sightseeing,
as a celebration of him graduating from chiropractic college.
-->
as a celebration of his graduation from chiropractic college.
They did the whole West Coast highway from Los Angles north.
-->
They did the whole West Coast Highway from Los Angeles north.
the redwood forest and a lot more.
-->
the Redwood Forest and a lot more.
on books she needed for classes, whick she was likely to drop.
-->
on books she needed for classes, which she was likely to drop.
there was plenty of things I could play around with until I could afford one.
-->
there were plenty of things I could play around with until I could afford one.
She is a sophmore in college
-->
She is a sophomore in college
He lives in Florda and works in Orlando.
-->
He lives in Florida and works in Orlando.
Lenny is Connie's ex-boyfirend.
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Lenny is Connie's ex-boyfriend.
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The Shelby family was living an eventful life, as always. It doesn't sound as though traveling around California interfered in any way with Kimberly and Don becoming parents.
I wonder if a down-burst is the same as a microburst? I don't know much about storms, but you seem to have some experience with them. It was terrible, about the Northridge earthquake in L.A., which I don't recall, but it was apparently quite deadly. We're having a lot of natural disasters these days, especially. I do think we're either living in the last days, or they're quickly approaching.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Thank you Mary Kay. You really have an eagle-eye when it comes to seeing things others overlook. Yes the microburst is likely the more correct way of expressing what happened. I changed it to that. Don and Kimberly never learned how to deal with money and we continued having to help. Christi didn't learn either.
Beth
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You're very welcome, Beth. Yes, I think God has gifted me in that way. But when it comes to managing money, I think I'm more like your children Christi, Don and Kimberly. You're a lot like my mother, who always managed money well. You'd probably get along great! I've been staying with her this week, and I'm going home today. God bless you, and thank you for your prayers. Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
As always, lots happening. I am amused at your lack of sentimentality about becoming grandparents! I dread the prospect.
short-time=>SHORT-TERM assignments.
blew some shingles off [OMIT of] our roof.
I was more alarmed by spiders [COMMA] which had taken up residency inside.
site-seeing=>SIGHT-SEEING
We came back through Virginia, and you showed me Fort Belvoir [COMMA] where you were stationed in 1953.
when you were [SUGG: OMIT a young man] in your early twenties.
I don't think they missed anything along the way [COMMA] including Alcatraz, the Hearst Castle, San Francisco, the redwood forest and a lot more.
I made the big Thanksgiving meal and also the Christmas meal [COMMA] with all of my children home for both.
I had to spend several hundred dollars on books she needed for classes, whick=>WHICH she was likely to drop.
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Everyone stayed home that day [due to=>BECAUSE OF] an ice storm.
It had just been confirmed, with a pregnancy test [SEMICOLON] they were going to be parents.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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As always, lots happening. I am amused at your lack of sentimentality about becoming grandparents! I dread the prospect.
short-time=>SHORT-TERM assignments.
blew some shingles off [OMIT of] our roof.
I was more alarmed by spiders [COMMA] which had taken up residency inside.
site-seeing=>SIGHT-SEEING
We came back through Virginia, and you showed me Fort Belvoir [COMMA] where you were stationed in 1953.
when you were [SUGG: OMIT a young man] in your early twenties.
I don't think they missed anything along the way [COMMA] including Alcatraz, the Hearst Castle, San Francisco, the redwood forest and a lot more.
I made the big Thanksgiving meal and also the Christmas meal [COMMA] with all of my children home for both.
I had to spend several hundred dollars on books she needed for classes, whick=>WHICH she was likely to drop.
******
Everyone stayed home that day [due to=>BECAUSE OF] an ice storm.
It had just been confirmed, with a pregnancy test [SEMICOLON] they were going to be parents.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Thank you so much for the in depth review. You found a lot of things Mary Kay missed. I really appreciate it.
Beth
Comment from Gert sherwood
Beth,
You definitely well writing of all you did in 1994. I enjoyed reading your well written several things you did and smiles about in the future becoming a grand mother.
Gert
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Beth,
You definitely well writing of all you did in 1994. I enjoyed reading your well written several things you did and smiles about in the future becoming a grand mother.
Gert
Comment Written 18-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2021
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Thank you Gert, I appreciate the review and the comments.
Beth
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BethShelby
You are most welcome
Gert
Comment from Sankey
Still good reading of your interesting life story talking to your husband. A couple of areas to look at, for you. A severe wind storm c(a)[o]me through
I got busy reading the (")after(-) the(-) holiday(") sale ads, hoping to find a bargain.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2021
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Still good reading of your interesting life story talking to your husband. A couple of areas to look at, for you. A severe wind storm c(a)[o]me through
I got busy reading the (")after(-) the(-) holiday(") sale ads, hoping to find a bargain.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments and for noticing the spags. I fixed them. I so glad to like reading this and I really appreciate the six stars.
Beth
Comment from forestport12
I'm not sure how parents wait until life is almost perfect to have a child. I always loved the excitement and surprised joy of a child's announcement. Reading this makes me long for our one daughter and son in law to have that child they have talked about. I long for those days of grandparenting. Thanks so much for the creativity of how you talk to your husband through the book. It is worthy.
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2021
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I'm not sure how parents wait until life is almost perfect to have a child. I always loved the excitement and surprised joy of a child's announcement. Reading this makes me long for our one daughter and son in law to have that child they have talked about. I long for those days of grandparenting. Thanks so much for the creativity of how you talk to your husband through the book. It is worthy.
Comment Written 18-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 18-Aug-2021
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You are so right. There is never the perfect time to have a child if you base it what it will cost. You have think how much love that child will bring into your home. I love the three grandchildren I have and I don't regret any of them being born. I really appreciate the review and comments. I hope you get that grandchild.
Beth
