A Non-Twitter Christmas Tweet

Here’s a quick last-minute idea. Drop a pretty Christmas card in the mail to your husband or wife and make your handwriting unidentifiable on the envelope. Let them know how much they mean to you. It’s like a hug and kiss waiting in the mailbox for your spouse.    :-)

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Scrapbook Treasures

A couple of years ago, our daughter Mary became interested in scrapbooking after spending some time with our friends in New York. Their daughters were very artistic and showed her how it’s done. Mary’s scrapbook creations from back then are a beautiful keepsake and reminder of her time with those girls.
When she returned home, she [...]

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A Date with Anton Bruckner

I knew that header would get some attention. Tonight, Tom, Will and I are going to hear Bruckner’s 8th Symphony. Before you yawn, please get a taste in these absolutely (visually, as well) gorgeous videos of the last movement.
It’s Vienna and there isn’t a better orchestra to play this music by their fellow Austrian, [...]

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Runaways!

Tom and I are running away to Chicago this weekend. We’re going to leave the baby in good hands and fly the coop to the Windy City. Joshua Bell is playing at Symphony Center, and he’s not playing his Strad this time. This time he’s playing the famous “Mona Lisa” of Guarneri violins. Last year [...]

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Hear ‘Israel in Egypt’ by the Bel Canto Chorus

I normally don’t promote local events, but I’ll make an exception this time. If you’ve never heard Handel’s brilliant oratorio, Israel in Egypt, and you live in the Milwaukee area, it’s being performed here. Tom’s rehearsals start soon with the Bel Canto Chorus, and the performance will take place at the Wilson Center for the [...]

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A Bunny and a Baby

Tom came in from mowing and announced that we had a nest with some baby rabbits in our yard. He had nearly run over them with his mower. We made sure the little guys were left alone, and in a few days, our adorable little visitors began hopping cautiously around our yard. We delayed mowing [...]

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EmmyCam: Brothers Are Great Babysitters

William said today, “Emily makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside when I look at her.” Babies certainly do that. It’s great to see brotherly love. Sam babysat for Em last week when I had to take William to an away game for flag football out of town. He does so well with her.

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Emmy Under the Lamps

Will records Emily getting some sun lamp treatment for a little jaundice.

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Schlueter Family Announcement

The Schlueter Family gratefully announces the following.

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An Update

For those who saw the prayer request at Slice, I wanted to briefly update you. On Thursday, a routine blood pressure check showed that it was up in the danger zone. At the hospital, they put me on the ‘every 5 minute’ blood pressure monitor and baby monitor.  Due to my other health issues and [...]

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