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Best Photo Bomb Ever By A Toddler

August 23, 2012 By Alison

This picture of my sister with my kids made me laugh.

It didn’t happen on a Thursday, but it’s my One Good Thing Thursday, as I hope it makes YOU laugh, and your Thursday, a little better.

Aren’t you glad this is a short post and now you can go off with a smile on your face to read the many blogs you subscribe to?

Happy Thursday!

Linking with Sarah’s adorable One Good Thing Thursday weekly linky.
Little White Whale

Filed Under: Humor, Monkey My Son, Photography, Scrumplet, Sisters, Toddler Tagged With: I so love taking pictures

London, 1998

October 26, 2011 By Alison

This is my sister and I in 1998, in her flat in Camden Town, London.

Yes, she lived in Camden Town, how hip was she?

Yes, that is a poster of Brad Pitt (who looks like he’s kicking me in the head). He was with me from 1995 to 1998.

Yes, that is an ironing board behind us.

Yes, that is a paper cutout of people holding hands in the top right corner, stuck on a wall.

Yes, we are sitting in mismatched kitchen chairs.

Yes, we are in the kitchen, which was also the living room (and my ‘bedroom’).

Yes, that is my sister with her hair in braids.

Yes, she had an eyebrow ring.

Yes, she wore over-sized shirts in winter.

Yes, that is me, age 22.

Yes, I had a nose ring (though you can barely see it here).

Yes, I had a terrible haircut.

Yes, I bunked out at my sister’s tiny 2-bedroom flat with her flatmate for 6 months, from summer to winter, living out of my suitcase.

Yes, I worked as a waitress and bartender while looking for a real job.

Yes, it was the best and worst time of my life.

Linking up with Kiddothings Picnesday.

Where were you in 1998?

Filed Under: Old Pictures, Sisters, Wordful Wednesday

Apparently there is such a thing as Sisters Day. It’s ‘celebrated’ on the first Sunday of August, which will make it 7 August this year. However, 26 April is the day I choose to ‘celebrate’ my sister.

My sister has been mentioned here a few times, once in my coffee story, and most recently in my post for Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop about something students should know. You’d have gathered that we’re pretty close. Well, we are. We haven’t always been peachy but we are in a good place right now.

So why 26 April, why today?

Because……

Today my baby sister became someone’s wife.

Today, she signed on the dotted line, promising to love and to cherish.

Today, I am not there in India with her.

Today, I do not get to witness my sister take a big step and pledge a lifetime commitment.

Today, I am not going to be in her wedding photos.

Today, I do not get to raise my glass to her in a toast and make a touching speech.

Today, I do not get to hug her and congratulate her.

Today, I cannot be her big sister.

Because I have a toddler who still needs his Mama. A toddler whom Mama cannot bear to leave even for a few days. And so…..

Today, I celebrate my sister’s big day in small ways.

Today, I sent virtual love and light her way, hoping she’ll see it.

Today, I have her in my thoughts and hope she feels my presence.

Today, I declare it Sister Day.

Today, this post is for you, my dearest sister.

Congratulations and may your marriage be the happiest place on earth for you. Oh, and I’ll totally kick your husband’s butt if he doesn’t take care of you.

Love you!