We made it through Monday, and if you’re reading this on Tuesday morning, that means we didn’t lose power in the wind and rain that was going on last night. I had to head into town after work last night and I can honestly say it was awful. Just awful. It was raining, sideways at …
We’ve Had Days to Be Thankful, Days to Shop – Today is the Day to Give Read More »
Welcome to the new week and the last one of November 2018. I decided to just hang out and have a weekend without worrying about posting. Most everyone should have been celebrating family time and this didn’t need to be a distraction. Our Thanksgiving was wonderful – we had a lot of delicious food, were …
Today I want to wish everyone a blessed and beautiful Thanksgiving Day. There is so much in our country that we for which to be thankful, that sometimes it’s easy to go along with our day and not put any thought into counting the blessings in our lives. Today I am so thankful to be …
Today is the day! Not THE day, but the day . . . the day I am busy from start to finish, ending the day with a counter and fridge full of pies, breads, and pre-prepped portions of dishes that will make tomorrow easier. There is also cleaning, straightening, washing the table linens and polishing …
It is Thanksgiving Prep Day! Let’s Get the Fun Started! Read More »
Happy two days before Thanksgiving. If you haven’t done the shopping for your meal, be careful when you do! Seriously! I went to pick up a few things last night that I didn’t want to get last week – the fresh herbs and vegetables – and the store was CRAZY! The large number of people …
Twas Two Days Before Thanksgiving, With So Much Left To Do . . . Are You Ready? Read More »
It was a really good weekend. Saturday, we hung out, watched Christmas movies, ate the treats I made on Friday and just generally rested. Yesterday I decided to put the leftover chicken I had from Thursday nights dinner to good use and made a pot of chicken vegetable soup, then at the last minute I …
As Long As It Is the Season to Shop – Remember American Made Matters! Read More »
I love lazy Saturday mornings . . . um . . . afternoons. The sun is shining, we had an easy breakfast of cinnamon rolls, bacon and coffee, are watching Christmas movies and recovering from our late-night grocery shopping trip last night. It was so much fun though – of course we always have a …
Autumn, Sunshine and Apple Cider! Some Things Just Go Together! Read More »
Oh, what a wonderful morning! Oh, what a wonderful day! (Can you hear the tune in your head? I am having a fantastic Friday and I hope you are too! I got up and first thing made coffee – DUH – followed by making bacon and egg sandwiches for breakfast. Usually our breakfast is a …
Celebrating Friday . . . Smile, Bake Something Yummy and Have a GREAT Day! Read More »
Last night passed by without wind, for which I am grateful. Tuesday night was short on sleep as we listened to the wind howl and prayed for no more trees to come down on our house or cars. Things finally calmed down around 11:00 yesterday morning, which was good, though the drive to work was …
It Is Clean Out Your Fridge Day! Not a Fun Chore, but a Necessary One Read More »
Good Morning and a Very Happy Wednesday to you! Yes, I get excited when we get to mid-week. I think it’s from years of “hump day” being ingrained in my work brain, followed by years of having that day off work. There’s something about reaching this part of the week that has all of us …
Celebrating the American Teddy Bear! We All Have One We Love, Right? Read More »