Monthly Archives: December 2009
Bye to 2009 with a jog in the snow
Six months ago there was little chance that the female DG would have predicted that she would be back to jogging (knowing that she was facing Achilles tendon surgery), let alone she’d be taking a spin around Central Park’s reservoir … Continue reading
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No excuses – it’s in the 30s!
The sun was shining this morning and it had warmed up to the low 30s (from 18 when they walked the two short blocks home from the restaurant last night). So the “no excuses” DGs walked together, this time using … Continue reading
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It gets gusty – and the gimps get going
How chilly is it in New York? The doorman mentioned he almost always walks the less than a mile from where he lives to where he works – but not today! Indeed, there was silence from the park during the … Continue reading
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Exploring a new Central Park circuit
Because the DGs plan to walk later this afternoon from the apartment to Rockefeller Center (yes, they must see the tree) and then on to dinner and the theater – a good distance for the male DG – it was … Continue reading
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Two for the reservoir
It’s not that the Dual Gs wake up every morning and recite the things that will probably never happen in their life time together – or the things that they’ll never share again. But New York City is a special … Continue reading
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Sharing Christmas with best buddies
The female DG realizes not everyone has cherished friends from girlhood like she does and what a blessing. Sharing the Christmas festivities with Cathy and Terye made the day extra special – more so because all of their family was … Continue reading
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Grace visits her fairy godmother
So, yes it’s been a breathless 48-plus hours. Too busy to get grumpy and as the male DG says, “we just stump along.” Christmas breakfast and present opening at the Getze household (Julie, John and Grace) started the Christmas Day … Continue reading
Grace models a tutu
Day two of ‘all about Grace’ featured Christmas Eve family service at Trinity (talk about joyous bedlam!), followed by traditional cracked crab dinner and the opening of one present on Christmas Eve. The latter ritual was started by the female … Continue reading
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Grace gets an auntie
Much merriment tonight at good friends in the City – the home of parents, like the DGs, of an only child. The two families have seen their children, John and Kyle, (10 years apart in age) go from tot to … Continue reading
No good photos, no update, blogless
That sums it up. Things are much more interesting over on www.gulker.com.
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