Houses are decorated (at least on the outside) for Christmas. I must say our side of the street is poorly represented but there is still time for that to be rectified. (That may be a lightly veiled hint to any hooligans... Continue reading →

Late again! In life I am usually a punctual person.  When it comes to traveling or socializing I am often early.  Once again I find that I’m posting my Thankful Thursday post on Friday. How can this be? I’ve put... Continue reading →

Because this seemingly ordinary family likes to party (which always includes food) a decision was made to have a practice Thanksgiving while our CA hooligan was still in town for the wedding. Of course we have been having Thanksgiving dinners... Continue reading →

We gained a daughter. Privileged to meet the family and friends that have helped to shape her into a beautiful beautiful woman. It becomes even more clear how she has become this gem. Loved ones came from across the country, the state, the county to... Continue reading →

I have added yet another adjective to describe my husband. He is no longer just MOMD (Man of My Dreams) but is now the Bionic Man of My Dreams. Friday last he underwent a total hip replacement (outpatient, no less!)... Continue reading →

Navy pilot, retired teachers, 2 physicians, many engineers, numerous luthiers, a post mistress-soon to be retired, micro beer crafter, professional musicians, retired sheriff, college professors, bartender, college students, school counselor, mosquito control guy. Those were just a few of the... Continue reading →

Sometimes the wise choice is to go to sleep. Writing a Friday edition of Thankful Thursday is somewhat disappointing to me. I’ve been working hard at consistency and somehow posting a Thursday post on Friday just seems wrong.  (And posting late on... Continue reading →

I am bombarded with information every day. Surely, you could say the same. Much of what is conveyed is useless, untrue or irrelevant. There are, however, helpful alerts. Amber alerts, silver alerts, low fuel lights in our vehicles. The one that I... Continue reading →

This week I gave a bridal shower, attended a funeral, tagged along to a doctor’s appointment, attended a birthday celebration.  We regularly participate in these types of things…sometimes without thinking of the significance at the time. The bridal shower was... Continue reading →

Some challenging words came my way this week. Spoken not in anger but as a passing comment. No intent to wound. Well deserved words. They got my attention because they were true. I had already been sensing that a few things... Continue reading →