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Due date
July 14th, 2008 was my due date. Kiddo was showing no signs of budging, so John and I did exactly everything we shouldn’t have done… we went to Annapolis… probably a good hour maybe more away from the hospital. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, Chipotle, Due Date, firefighters, John, Nathaniel
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Downgrading
Typically in life, you upgrade… newer car… bigger house… you know… “the American dream.” When you’re a widow… not only are so many dreams crushed-gone… over… D E A D– you also have to deal with the reality that there … Continue reading
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Tagged Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, Artwork, Baltimore Ravens, cancer, Compressor, Downgrade, freezer, GE, LiveStrong, Magnets, melanoma, Ravens, Refrigerator, Remington, Squall, wedding, Winnie, Winston
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Photo a Day 12-5-10
I’m still not in the Christmas spirit… I’ve tried listening to Christmas music… nothing… not even that silly goofy, “I want an Hippopotamus for Christmas.” I’ve looked at lights… pretty… but nothing… I went to Longwood Gardens- again BEAUTIFUL, but … Continue reading
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge 2010- Bike ride
An optimistic several months ago, I signed up for the 20 miler. Well… training came more in the form of 20-30 minutes on the stationary bike and while the endurance or calorie burning program is more challenging than doing nothing… … Continue reading
“Smitty always made us look good.”
AFD’s Retirement was awesome, except for the fact that John was missing. Nathaniel was a superstar and my friend, Mary Katharine, was awesome… there for support, Nathaniel control, and just to be the wonderful friend that she is! It was … Continue reading
John’s Retirement
I will soon be attending John’s retirement celebration. There are a total of six retirees from Annapolis Fire Department who will be recognized… two are deceased. It’s bittersweet. This is an event that a little over a year ago, I … Continue reading
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Tagged AFD, Annapolis Fire Department, retirement
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John’s Wall
Sometimes in life, a thought or idea pops into my head. I mull over it. Think about how I want to proceed. Consider the Who, What, Where When sort of things? Mull over it some more. Research. Talk to people … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged AFD, Annapolis Fire Department, CFCRS, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Governor's citation, John, John Wall, Mary Katharine, Nathaniel, plaques, Top Responder
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In his own words- “About me” from his website- UnOfficial CFCRS Web Page
Yes! That little silhouette is me! I am getting ready to enter a training fire. If there is one thing I love to do (other than fight fire, of course) it is to take training. I love to learn. And … Continue reading
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Six months today…
Six months ago, today I held my husband’s hand as he took his last breath. In some ways it seems like such a short time period… in other ways it seems like an eternity. The day is not off to … Continue reading
Rainbows & Mourning Doves 