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Extended Christmas

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       In September  Kevin had called Richard to ask if he would join him for a safety convention in San Diego.  Kevin paid for Richard's plane ticket - but Richard had to drive to the Portland airport. They both collected trinkets from the show and brought them home to share.       Richard had brought socks and tee shirts (the tees he had purchased in San Diego) and a stuffed whale for Jaime.  I remember taking pictures of the shirts and socks and asking Jai which she preferred.  I placed all items in a bag and added earbuds and a deck of cards to the mix.  I don't know why we missed giving it to her then - but somehow the entire bag of goodies got misplaced and was not retrieved until yesterday.     For Christmas she had asked for a letterman's jacket featuring "Five Nights at Freddy's".  It had been the only thing she had asked for.  There was a delay on shipment however and we were told that it woul...

Pajamas and Neck Ties

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        When we were living in Utah and Roland was working at an office outside the home, he would dress up in long sleeved button up shirt and tie.   One time he had gone in on a Friday which was dress down day.   He had another appointment requiring his suit, though he did leave his suit coat and tie in the car while he was at work.   Some of the staff teased him for not dressing down.   Our brother-in-law (who also worked for the same company) defended Roland by saying, “He is dressed down.   Look – no tie.”             After Roland started working from home, he would still dress up minus the tie.   Occasionally he would wear a polo shirt – never a tie.   I always thought that if I was working on line, I would be doing so in my pajamas.   Or at least pajama bottoms and a tee shirt.   Be comfortable.    ...