I'm so glad to have sisters. Yeah, brothers are great too (I have a couple of good ones) but there's something about sisters that's so nice. I always have the greatest conversations with my sister Katie and being around Emily always makes me laugh a lot--she really is fun. And there's Leigh, who lives about 10 minutes away.
Its kind of funny how you can talk to a sister like to no other. Recently as Leigh and I discussed how to be together with all our kids (8 in all) and not get stressed out, she said something profound, "I think you're harder on my kids than you are on your own." She cited a few examples to get her point across. She could have been rude but she wasn't. (It helps that we both took a communication class in the last few years.) There is probably nobody else in the world who could have (or would have) said that very thing without me feeling really defensive. The thing is--its true. I didn't really see it until she pointed it out but I guess I've known it all along. It didn't make me feel angry or guilty. It has actually been a great help. Though I am not feeling really embarrassed about this new found knowledge (I usually do) I have to apologize to those who I've stressed out for being too hard on your kids (I'm thinking of piano lessons in Oxford). Its really great to have a sister who can be a good enough friend to tell you the truth every once in a while. After all that's what life is all about--getting better, right?
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Jordan
Model #1 is in his 12th year. This model works very efficiently and rarely makes exuses about why he can't get the job done. He does however, when questioned, often say he never heard anyone talking to him. Hmmm.
Fuel Source--lasagna, playing football, riding scooter.
Katie
Model #2 at ten years old, is quite the creation. Her emotional database has exceeded the producers plans. We see more excitement, sadness and love from her than from all other models combined. Very friendly, she is easily able to make friends and has quickly adapted to this new culture. Another oddity of this model is the question she frequently asks, "can I go to bed now."
Fuel Source: being with at least one other person AT ALL TIMES
Alex
Model #3 is 8 years old. His highly programmed math and reading data bases continually puzzle his producers. Besides fighting, he also enjoys riding his scooter and giggling.
Fuel Source: projects of any kind, lullabies, answering multiplication questions.
Grant
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This blog is called JUNE CLEAVER only because I had intended to devote all my thoughts to home efficiency. Clearly, home efficiency is less often on the forefront of my mind than other topics. Perhaps 2009 will bring about more home efficient thoughts.
President and CFO
Carl, also known as Carlito, Carlos and Carly, is the president of Cleaver Productions. A very talented man, he spends his spare time acting as General to our cleaning troop, thinking up whopper at-home vacations and playing any game set before him with a promise to ignore everything else going on in the plant. He has skills in barbecuing and other culinary arts and has added to his impressive resume an invitation to golf with an 80-year-old professional lady golfer.
Model #1
Jordan
Model #1 is in his 12th year. This model works very efficiently and rarely makes exuses about why he can't get the job done. He does however, when questioned, often say he never heard anyone talking to him. Hmmm.
Fuel Source--lasagna, playing football, riding scooter.
Model #2
Katie
Model #2 at ten years old, is quite the creation. Her emotional database has exceeded the producers plans. We see more excitement, sadness and love from her than from all other models combined. Very friendly, she is easily able to make friends and has quickly adapted to this new culture. Another oddity of this model is the question she frequently asks, "can I go to bed now."
Fuel Source: being with at least one other person AT ALL TIMES
Model #3
Alex
Model #3 is 8 years old. His highly programmed math and reading data bases continually puzzle his producers. Besides fighting, he also enjoys riding his scooter and giggling.
Fuel Source: projects of any kind, lullabies, answering multiplication questions.
Model #4
Grant
This is by far our busiest model. As indicated in his first year of life producers thought they had programmed this model to relax, be pleasant and quietly observe life. Not so, the only thing he seems to be programmed with is GO. Though not programmed with this ability, his loving associate models have taught him the art of fighting. He seems to have exceeded their expectations.
Fuel sources: thumb, silk, being read to.
Fuel sources: thumb, silk, being read to.
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3 comments:
yay for sisters! (and we just had another great conversation that could have ended badly.)
ps - i meant to tell you how unstressed you seemed when we were over there sunday. thanks.
Yeah, I had to keep reminding myself.
There's nothing like having a sister. I feel bad that Alyssa doesn't have one, but not bad enough to try for more. With that thought in mind she'd probably get another brother! Really though, sisters are the best!
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