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January Summer

It was such a gorgeous day and I really wanted to spend a little time at the beach, so I packed up some snacks and swooped up the kids after school for a surprise trip to Venice. It was warm and clear and I was SO glad we went! But the water was pretty cold! [...]

Seriously, The Persian Gulf

My brother is going to the Persian Gulf next week. Complete with secured bunkers and undisclosed locations. A civilian/military excursion. Hush, hush, really, except that we're allowed to know he's going to the region. And no, he doesn't work for the CIA. At least, he doesn't CLAIM to work for the CIA. Oh My God. [...]