I am in Knoxville, nursing a head cold today. Sitting on a couch in my sister's home with a pup to the left of me and a pup to the right of me. My sister’s home is a great place to recuperate. She has lots of beer waiting for me when my sense of taste... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin patches, pumpkin ornaments and pumpkin seed brittle, sounds like Christmas!
October of last year I decided to send an email to a couple of friends who live in the DC area, have children and who might be going to a pumpkin patch. You see, I wanted to join in. I am pretty sure I have never been to a pumpkin patch before. My apologies to... Continue Reading →
Making lunch memorable – holiday edition
I love meeting a friend for lunch. I also love exploring places I have never been. So why not combine the two and elevate the simple lunch to a mini road trip? My friend Craig and I like to take trips to nearby towns that we hear about either, in Craig’s case, the local news,... Continue Reading →
Breaking out the Christmas ornaments and breaking out of a holiday rut
I put my Christmas tree up this year and decorated it. I am incredibly proud of myself. It has been a while since I have had a decorated tree in my home. I put my tree up just before Thanksgiving in 2011 but it remained undecorated, except for a few orange slices and Christmas cards. You... Continue Reading →
This Christmas reminders replace memories
Every year I can't wait to put my Christmas tree up. I collect ornaments all year. If I go somewhere during the previous year my souvenir will be an ornament. If I go to an event or have a wonderful time with friends and there is a way to commemorate it with an ornament I do.... Continue Reading →