We held this month's Family Dinner on July 27th and the meal theme was KIDS' CHOICE!! It was a menagerie of items that went like this - Miss Canaa - Texas Roadhouse Style Green Beans & French Fries Miss Ella - Strawberries, Raspberries, Breadsticks, Nuggies & Walmart Sugar Cookies Miss Hadley - Chicken Nuggets &... Continue Reading →
Uh Oh –
Well…. My mom has been receiving alerts on her Jetpack app that I wrote a piece on CAT. She called my big sister laughing about it. I can do no wrong and everything I do she thinks is fabulous. This is me when I found out she called. Shocked and glad to know she laughed... Continue Reading →
On This Day
Facebook has been good for very few things. But what I have found it is good for • reconnecting with friends and family across the miles • our dog Coal (breeder post) • my administrative professional position at the Award Winning Buckeye Hills Career Center (job posting), and • On This Day Memories. Eight years... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Thing About Me
What’s your favorite thing about yourself? My Aunt Barbara had written this on the bottom of a letter she sent me. Yes, she still sends me notes in the mail. I have this taped right where I can see it as I sit at my desk. I find myself childlike when I talk to her.... Continue Reading →
Home Alone
I've been home alone for the past two days. And no, not like Kevin where my family left on vacation while I was still slumbering on the 4th floor. Though my GW is on a weekend getaway in Maryland with friends/family. McKenzie has been in and out while staying with Mawmaw and working. I too... Continue Reading →
My Dream Chocolate Bar
Describe your dream chocolate bar. Honestly, my dream chocolate bar is actually a Wine & Chocolate Bar. You can ask GW and he will tell you that I have talked about this for YEARS. Literally, years! I kind of hate to even say what my vision is however, I do believe that whatever you put... Continue Reading →
Neighborhoods & Street Lights – Spring Valley
I know many of you will relate to this piece. I grew up in the best neighborhood ever. And, I mean E V E R! I'm sure your neighborhood was the best E V E R as well. As I sat in the back seat of my Mom's black Lincoln Continental with my little brother,... Continue Reading →
Thinking Out Loud – Release
When I started to blog, I remember the feeling of excitement of putting my thoughts down on "paper". Not worried about what people thought or if anyone would even read my posts. It is a shame to say that I began on Blogger eleven years ago - E L E V E N. In eleven... Continue Reading →
Such A Shame
I cannot seem to get in the groove of writing and it is such a shame. Part of the problem is that I just don't make the time. Another part of it, I stop myself from sharing my words due to allowing others get in my head and rent space that doesn't belong to them... Continue Reading →