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Wednesday, March 17, 2004

Every member of our family has his or her holiday calendar all mixed up. My husband, Scott, and our 9-year old son, Ross, are going around the house singing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." The two of them are celebrating the arrival of March Madness and tournament time. Basketball is nearly a religious event in our home with the boys. Then there is our 7-year-old, Lexie, rejoicing that St. Patrick's Day is here. She loves this holiday just about as much as our friend Michele Moon does. While both events are significant in each of their own lives, I am struggling just to keep the house running. I suppose this crazy madness will pass in time.

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