It’s been so long since I stopped in to say hello, I figured I’d better do it while I had a moment and was thinking about it. Winter ended rather abruptly, and with the end of the snow, the race to try to get something to grow in the garden (or rather ANYTHING to grow) …
It’s been a month since I have bothered to log in. This entire blog is about celebrating life, finding things to be positive about and being joyful in our lives. Since I haven’t been feeling that way, I have just not had the heart to come here and be depressing, or pretend to feel something …
Whoooo, what a week! How quickly we forget how busy five-year old girls can be, right? For anyone who has had an empty nest for a lengthy period of time, when children come to stay for a bit, life speeds up. We had a taste of it when Baby R came to hang out with …
The Visit with Miss B Has Come to an End, But the Fun Memories Will Bring Smiles Forever Read More »
The process of organizing my life at home and at work starts with organizing my mind and emotions. I get started, then put it all away because things get busy. As I was sitting here last night putting things together, I knew I wouldn’t get a whole week’s worth of celebrations done – this once …
Spending the Week With Miss B! We Are Very Excited! Read More »
Look at this, I’ve had one solid week of posting again, and I’m already getting lost in doing other things and not getting to the posts, but hey, that’s ok, right? Sometimes life just happens all around us and we have to go along for the ride. So, what is going on? I’m glad you …
August is Almost Halfway Over – Anyone Ready for Everything Pumpkin Spice? Read More »
We are starting the first full week in August of 2019 – before we know it the summer will be over, kids will be back in school (and I’ll be grinding my teeth driving behind school buses) and we’ll be on our way to crisp fall air, preparing for the holidays and winding down for …
Beat the Heat with Fun, Food and Silly Celebrations Read More »
It’s a new month, and hopefully a new schedule that will let me share all the fun celebrations, some thoughts and ideas, sometimes some rants, without burning out and just letting things go. I find myself missing all of you, and the celebrations. Thank you again for your patience while I found my way back …
A New Month, New Schedule and Some New Fun to Come! Read More »
August 2019 Monthly Holidays American Adventures Month American Artists Appreciation Month American Indian Heritage Month (See also November) American History Essay Contest (8/1 – 12/15) Arrr-gust: International Pirate Month Boomers Making A Difference Month Bystander Awareness Month Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month Child Support Awareness Month Children’s Vision & Learning Month Get Ready …
August 2019 – Monthly, Weekly and Food Celebrations Read More »
Happy Friday and Happy Long Weekend! I’m sorry I didn’t post anything yesterday, but seriously, I just couldn’t get my brain wrapped around sitting here and writing anything up. My new job is going well, but the adjustment is a stress to my system and I was feeling pretty tired. I worked for four days, …
It’s the Last Day of August, Not Technically the End of Summer, but It Feels Like It! Read More »
Wow! Our area had a bit of excitement last night! Some geoduck hunters happened upon an old WWII mine, one of those big round mines with the spikes sticking out all over, like Gilligan found in one of the Gilligan’s Island episodes! Emergency Management told all residents along the water to bring their pets inside, …
Individual Rights – Know Them, Stand Up for Them, Never Give Them Up Read More »