In February, I joined the fabulous women from Is This Mutton, MK’s Adventures in Style, Deb’s World, Grownup Glamour, and Frugal Fashion Shopper for a global writing challenge. Later this year, Suzy from The Grey Brunette, Sue from Living Well after 50, Leslie from Once Upon a Time, Happily Ever After and I joined in on the fun permanently! I chose this month’s prompt, and …
Remember… How many of you were big fans of the show, “What Not to Wear?” We didn’t have cable for many years so I could only watch when I was at my son’s or daughter’s houses. Then, I was pretty much glued to the screen…kinda like a little kid in a candy store! I always …
Once upon a time… How many of us read many, many fairy tales beginning with those four words? This, however, is not a fairy tale. This is, indeed, the story of a man who surrounded himself with animals and left a legacy of awe, joy, and understanding. This is the story of Larry Battson. There …
On my mind… I have been looking for a new rug for the dining room…hahaha!!! It’s not a room; it’s a sad, pathetic space stuffed full of my dining room furniture! I realize most people who have built in our neighborhood are downsizing their lives and are my age or older. They have not only …
I am not going to talk about the weather. I am not going to talk about the weather. I am not going to talk about the weather. OK, I am but just a little. Last month, I was bragging about our lush green grass. Well, that has definitely changed! It’s been hot and dry here …
Has this been the strangest summer (Northern Hemisphere, of course), weather-wise? I know some of you are sweltering; some of you are freezing, and some of you have had way too much rain. We started off the summer with lots and lots of dry hot days. I was really worried about our grass and newly …
A little history… Train trips are nothing new to Nigel and me. We used to catch the Amtrak train to Chicago out of either Nappanee or Waterloo. I think it was about a four hour ride. Luckily, we found out about the South Shore commuter train. Now, we drive to Dune Park (one of the …
Well, we’ve got that over with! The Fourth of July, I mean! My poor Jack is scared silly by the fireworks, and people here love to shoot off those things. I’m pretty sure many of them were actually illegal in our state, but you know how that is! But, in happier news, July 8th was …
Or, as I like to call it… I grew up in a small town in Northeast Indiana. I went to the same school from first grade through eighth grade. Even though it would have been closer for the kids in my neighborhood to attend schools in town, we rode a bus several miles to get …
In February, I joined the fabulous women from Is This Mutton, MK’s Adventures in Style, Deb’s World, Grownup Glamour, Frugal Fashion Shopper, and Following My Muse for a global writing challenge. Last month, Suzy from The Grey Brunette, Sue from Living Well after 50, Leslie from Once Upon a Time, Happily Ever After and I joined in on the fun permanently! Michelle chose this month’s …