Happy New Year! I hope you had amazing times with your family over the holidays. This year has started out rather rough for my husband and I as one of our closest friends passed away suddenly on January 5th. We … Continue reading
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We are rapidly approaching the big day! The holidays are a time for celebration of the birth of Jesus. Sometimes this gets forgotten in the mayhem of shopping for gifts, preparing meals for many guests, etc. Take a moment to … Continue reading
This year, leaf gathering has continued late into November. In fact, my smoke bush is just now giving up its leaves. The smells of the fall are amazing. There is a crisp clean smell in the air. The leaves being … Continue reading
I’m writing this on Thanksgiving Day! Tonight we are going out for turkey dinner at New Sarum Diner in St. Thomas. We look forward to this every year. A home cooked meal which includes pumpkin pie too! For two of … Continue reading
How are you enjoying the rollercoaster ride from Spring like weather, back to Winter AND again???? This has been the craziest winter that really wasn’t. I hope my plants and shrubs will be alright as some of them bloomed early. … Continue reading
The dog days of summer are still with us as the cool evenings now suggest autumn is rapidly approaching. I am enjoying the relief from those hot humid days. It has been an awesome summer temperature-wise. For me this time … Continue reading
July was a busy month for me as I headed East to visit my family: daughter, son-in-law and the four delightful Grandbabies. The twins turned three while I was there. What an awesome celebration for them with lots of munchies … Continue reading
The other day we had the summer solstice. The beautiful full moon radiated down through our skylights. We anticipate summer all year round. This year we had pre-summer, i.e., Spring with some hot hazy days. The annual beachcombers migrate to … Continue reading
Well I must say that last month was interesting! Things came to a full stop as I fought sinusitis and the ensuing cough that constantly went with this. Sore ribs, nasal congestion and lack of sleep made for some not … Continue reading
Easter with its Easter eggs and religious events have come and gone. I hope you enjoyed this time of year. There is often a gathering of family to celebrate. As my children and Grandchildren live far away, parcels were sent … Continue reading