If you know me well you know that I don’t decorate for the Christmas holidays until after Thanksgiving. Never have and probably never will. I just like to enjoy Thanksgiving and all of the things that come with it. But It is about this time Continue reading →
Bad Day to Be a Hot Dog
Yes — Independence Day is a bad day to be a hot dog as Aaron and Erin’s hats pronounce. I had to giggle at these hats that Erin’s sister got them to wear for the Fourth of July. . The day included a quick trip Continue reading →
Take a Beat!
Whew! It’s been a week! Coming into Monday hot and ready for some down time with my sister and just pausing to reflect on how busy the last week was with meetings, obligations, gatherings, etc. You get the idea. My “retirement” is busier than ever Continue reading →
Another Motherless Mother’s Day
Another Mother’s Day is approaching. While we revere mothers, not everyone has positive experiences and it is a difficult day for many. For those who have had difficult relationships with their own mothers, for those who wished to be mothers but couldn’t for various reasons. Continue reading →
Merry Christmas to All
The year is winding down and I probably will be taking a break from blogging until the new year rolls around . With family coming I will be focused elsewhere and I have been too busy to get posts scheduled out. But honestly – y’all Continue reading →
Did You Say Aluminum Tree?
Every year the Transylvania Heritage Museum, located in Brevard, North Carolina, hosts a very special exhibit and I FINALLY got to see it. I have tried for years but their hours of operation just never seemed to work with my schedule and I let each Continue reading →
No Room at the Inn 2023 – Part 2
As promised today I will share a few more pictures we took at the No Room at the Inn nativity display that was held last weekend at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. It is one of my favorite things to attend during this time of year Continue reading →
No Room at the Inn 2023
Last year I shared several posts of a great nativity exhibit that was held in our town at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. I was thrilled to see that they were going to hold it again this year and Chris and I marked off time on Continue reading →
The Best Christmas Gift
Do you remember your best Christmas present ever? I think we all have that one present that probably sticks out in our minds as being the absolute best present. Mine was given to me years ago by my husband. He wasn’t my husband then as Continue reading →
Spooooooky!
One of our grandson’s favorite words now is spooky. I think he got hooked on it when we were on our family trip to Maine and his Aunty Erin was running with him after dark past a cemetery. Now everything is spooky and what fun Continue reading →