by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
into the new year Excited, I carefully stepped into the car and made sure my dress and coat weren’t bunched up underneath me before I sat down. “Merv, stop kicking your feet. You might get your dirty boots on my clean leotards!” “Will it take long to get there, Dad?”...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
mum tells a story Excited, I buttoned up my coat and pulled my boots on. “I’m ready, Daddy.” Mum poked her head into the hallway. “You’ll need your hat, mitts and scarf too, Denise. It’s freezing cold out there tonight.” “Where are we going, Daddy?” “You’ll...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
through the snow Excited, I tried as hard as I could to stay awake. Noises woke me. Mum and Dad were going in and out of the house. That meant only one thing—it was almost time to go! I heard Dad’s footsteps coming towards our bedroom and closed my eyes tight. Ever so...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
where are we going? Excited we all jumbled into the car. We were going … well, we didn’t know where we were going, just that we were going on a road trip! The trunk was full of … well, we didn’t know what was in the trunk. But, we did know Mum had made several trips...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
what road are we on? Excited we all bundled into the car. Grandma and Grandad were visiting from England and we were heading out on a very long drive to visit Grandma’s brother and his family in Rhode Island. We three kids, and our assortment of...
by denise budd rumble | Ageing Parents, Family
We had a comfortable night in the hotel – after finally finding one! Who would have thought we’d have trouble finding a room in Belleville, in the middle of the week! We had a leisurely breakfast before we loaded into the car. A stop at a country craft and bake shop...
