Elly was the first of my four sisters to come from afar to view and help out with the baby. (Actually, she was here for a college reunion, which happened to coincide with Everett's birth.) Elly is especially good in the "helping out" department, as she is physically unable to "take it easy," "lounge," "loaf," or anything that other people (lazy people, like myself) find relaxing. Instead, she likes to make her world a better place, hence her long-time employment at the EPA. Our brother, Tom, characterized her as "an environmental shark"--she must be in constant motion (preferably a cleaning motion) to survive. When our family goes to the beach to lie around in the sun and eat snacks, Elly enjoys picking up bags of garbage and making friendly conversation with foreign visitors. At my home, she swept every surface in the place with a tiny dust broom, including the carpet. It was heaven. Other sisters: the bar has been set!
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
First of the Sister Visits-Elly
Elly was the first of my four sisters to come from afar to view and help out with the baby. (Actually, she was here for a college reunion, which happened to coincide with Everett's birth.) Elly is especially good in the "helping out" department, as she is physically unable to "take it easy," "lounge," "loaf," or anything that other people (lazy people, like myself) find relaxing. Instead, she likes to make her world a better place, hence her long-time employment at the EPA. Our brother, Tom, characterized her as "an environmental shark"--she must be in constant motion (preferably a cleaning motion) to survive. When our family goes to the beach to lie around in the sun and eat snacks, Elly enjoys picking up bags of garbage and making friendly conversation with foreign visitors. At my home, she swept every surface in the place with a tiny dust broom, including the carpet. It was heaven. Other sisters: the bar has been set!
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I am DEVOURING these photos of the ridiculously adorable mr. EC. such a yum ball. and you look very much like a got it together mom. even if you don't feel that that is the case, appearances are just about everything. I am just about out of all my babystuff but if you need an ERGO, I got me an extra. just say the postal word. congratulations again. i heard the labor snuck right up on ya. maybe it's better that way. xo corinna
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