Tom's getting ready to go away to college (about as far away as you can get and still be in Michigan).  He's worked hard to get his act together and I'm proud of him.

Yesterday I got into my jewelry box and pulled out the pocket watch that I had given to his father on our wedding day and gave it to Tom.  It still keeps good time, but the second hand has fallen out (so the other hands can catch on it).  We need to take it to a jeweler and have the glass taken off and the hand removed completely.

I'm going to need a bumper sticker for my car (Northern Michigan University)

Amanda...still struggles.