My journal of big words and pretty pictures
I blame cabin fever. It's not particularly cold where I live - not compared to my Yankee neighbors' snow storms, but it's been rainy and I've been staying in more than usual. I miss my daily walks, though I still get them in when the weather breaks. Without any little ankle-biters to wrangle, I needed something … Continue reading This heart’s for you
It's the last day of November, and I've successfully completely NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month.) A posting published each day for 30 days, each one including a short list of grateful things. Seemed like an appropriate theme for November. Each post was also much more personal than the majority of my stories. Maybe you learned … Continue reading While I’m here
“It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson I'm not a rich woman. I may never be in a position where I don't have to worry about finances. What I do have, is an appreciation for the priceless treasures … Continue reading Beyond riches
The first four days of this week, were spent prepping for our family Thanksgiving Dinner. I literally cooked and cleaned the entire time… well, I did stop occasionally to sleep, but day-um, I worked hard. In spite of that, it wasn’t too stressful. Not like years past when it was only my little clan. This … Continue reading Extra cheese
In our thanksgiving, Let us also be bountiful in our humanity, Compassion and generosity. NaBloPoMo 27/30
I’ve been cooking for three days. Tomorrow, there are angel biscuits and an apple pie left to bake, then meringue to top off the coconut cream pie I made today. A glazed ham was baked earlier, and my Mister will deep fry two turkey breasts about an hour before we all sit down for dinner … Continue reading Here we come a-wassailing
Thin spiral notebook 