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Surviving Kate


Sometimes I say silly things. Actually, it's probably more than sometimes. Anyway, Chris seems to tolarate it, though I think he has come up with ways to cope.

Katie: I love soup. Soup is so good.
Chris nods and smiles.
Katie: What's the deal with soup and women? Women seem to love soup. Why do you think women love soup?
Chris: I don't know but I love women.

Chris got a great shiner a few weeks ago from playing basketball.

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Anonymous said…
Really, what is it with women and soup? I LOVE soup! Could eat it everyday! Just add some rice sometimes and you have a complete meal ready.
Now, for the "silly" things. I believe that it is our right to say silly things. After all, who do we have to converse with all day long but children?
January 25, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Sara said…
Soup is the best and Chris' reactions is very common, I think. When Chris was gone we had soup often. It is easy to fix AND there are plenty of left overs. Left overs is another post!
January 26, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Charie and Jonathan Francom said…
I LOVED THIS POST. For whatever reason it just reminded me of how much wit you both have and how much I miss you.
February 3, 2009 at 9:30 PM
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