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Tag Archives: aunt
The awful scarf – Day 232
Few are more Irish than Aunt Peg. Except for me, she is the last of the McHughs, the baby of six kids and now 88 years old. Her mother and dad were both from Ireland — in fact Grandpa McHugh … Continue reading
Aunt Tessie and the Contest Entry Form – Day 89
“I need you to do me a favor,” said Aunt Tessie. She held an envelope in her hand. A trip to the post office, I figured. Nothing to it. “Sure,” says me, with a soupcon of largesse. What a fool … Continue reading
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Tagged aunt, contest, favor, good deed, Publishers Clearing House, sweepstakes
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Who’s helping who? – Day 51
It’s my aunt’s 84th birthday, and I wanted to make sure I called her before the day got too far along; I’d hate to get caught up in something else and forget later. I was a tiny bit worried when … Continue reading
No Good Deed goes unpunished – Day 29
Oh, brother. Did I do a Good Deed or a Bad Deed today? This is an all-too familiar story – the question of how to begin caring for an older relative. My aunt is my Dad’s sister, the youngest of … Continue reading
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Tagged aunt, bad deed, driving, good deed, no good deed goes unpunished
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