Miser family update, clowning around version

Life continues to be rich and full in the Miser Family Household.  This week, we're rich in clowns.  And in clowning around.  Observe!

I'm so proud of how my family came through with the silly!  My sister-in-law, who got to meet Puddles Pity Party in person, proposed the theme (say that three times fast!) Puddles is a clown of considerable stature (he’s 6’8”) and appeared in an America Talent show.  Whoop!  B-child and A-child aren't quite as tall, but they're even more adorable, and even Amelia-the-dog sports her happy hat.  Three decades ago, my then-boyfriend dressed as a jester to my princess at the Renaissance Fair, and he bequeathed his costume to I-daughter, who wears it to demonstrate that she can juggle skeins of yarn.  

The next row is inspired by my Great Uncle Herman, whom I never met.  My very favorite picture of him is this goofy one of him "rowing" a canoe through the snow, wearing a full-length fur coat and a fedora, and carrying a giant bottle of (maple syrup?  beer?  not sure).  Prewash helped me stage a Santa version, and N-son decided to "row" around the world (that's a globe) in my husband's army footlocker, using a baseball bat, transporting a djembe drum, and sporting his bike helmet.  

L2 is head-over-heels in a tree, and Y used her head to carry a spoon. Long before it became fashionable, my husband and his fellow army buddy did a dance in their face masks (okay, gas masks), and A-child "clowned" around with her mom's camera, and snapped a picture of K-daughter.  Nice photo, A-child!

Do you want more of the one who inspired this all?  Here's some Puddles for you.  

N-son continues to do well adjusting to the new normal with diabetes.  This week he got to meet with an endocrinologist who gave us machines that we have yet to have lessons on how to use, so N-son is still doing many needles.  His endocrinologist says that whatever he's eating now is doing the right stuff; his glucose levels are coming down slowly, as desired.  There's more learning in the future, but for now at least, all is good.

One of the ways that our family is very fortunate is that we have amazing friends and support structures.  One particular example is the "god family" to many of my kids.  (Some people have "godparents", but in this case, my kids seem to have godparents and god brothers, so I'm pushing the category out a bit more broadly here). 

Today's interview is with Terry, the godmother to three (but kind of to even more) of the kids.  One way to recognize Terry is, you look for the person with the warmest smile in the room . . . and that'll be her.  For example, can you figure out which one Terry is in the photo below?

Yup, she's the one holding little baby N-son, who is giving her a loud "Amen".  She's standing next to her husband Stanley and then his mom.  

What things were you doing a year ago that you're not doing now?

Last year this time, we were enjoying rich fellowship times with our Church family and enjoying Christmas cookie exchanges.

At N-son's recent birthday party at L1's home.

What occupies your days, nowadays?  

Now my days seem to be occupied with "should I or shouldn't I go out?", or "Do I have Covid and don't know it?";  "No, Stan, don't kiss me; I've been coughing!"   Trying to work through all this to possibly get things accomplished. 

Stan went back to school and is now a pastor,
which is fitting, since I've always found
him to be a source of deep faith and comfort.

Tell me about your hobbies.

I love to read! Stan and I are listening to the audio book "Brothers Of Karamazov"! It is the PERFECT winter time book. [My guy] turned us on to Russian Novels when dropped off a little book called The Death Of Ivan Ilyich". We've been turned ever since! 

When you treat yourself to a bit of "me" time or special indulgences, what does that involve for you?

When I treat myself it is with a Keto Fat bomb and a Wawas coffee!

 

Five years from now, what kinds of things do you hope you'll be doing that you haven't done yet or aren't doing now?  

In five years from now (and I have to sing this song in my head by the Zodiaks: "If Man Is Still Alive"), I plan to be either back in my house with it all fixed up or in St Louis in a shared house with my daughter husband and grandkids!! Also plan to pursue my Drawing skills to illustrate the poems my granddaughter has written and books my daughter will write! 

 

Describe some of your favorite household gadgets or treasures.  

My favorite gadgets: my food processor and my coffee pour over!! 

Mmm.  I love to hear from Terry, that's for sure.  

And that's the news from our family, which continues to be wealthy in our clown-ventures.  May you and yours be similarly prosperous.