Category Archives: Holidays

That’s a Curve Ball

No, not a baseball, even though opening day was this week, no, Mother Nature was at it again. This past Monday the forecast said we had a storm moving in, but everyone said it was going to be minor, less … Continue reading

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They Love Me, They Love Me Not

It’s the Friday before St. Valentine’s Day, so of course we have some failed valentines to share, and maybe a suggestion or two that would work for us! I try not to get too hyped up over Valentine’s Day. B.H. … Continue reading

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Brrrrrr

As I write this it is -2 °F. It’s 10:30 in the morning and the projected high today is 3. That is not a real temperature. With the wind chill this morning and the -20 base temperature they were saying … Continue reading

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A Christmas Yarn

We hope that your holiday preparations are going perfectly and that you aren’t experiencing any stress—hey, we can dream, can’t we? That’s not how our preholiday ramp up is going at either house, but it’s not going to be a … Continue reading

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Home Made, Best Made?

Oh, my gosh, this week has been nuts for me. I started out thinking I would get most of my work done Monday and have a nice quiet week to get some extra stuff done, like baking and decorating, but … Continue reading

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Gratitude is Wine for the Soul …

Go on. Get drunk. Rumi, the 13th century Persian poet, was a smart guy. I’m sure he never thought that his words, “Go on. Get drunk” would also be the best way to deal with this Thanksgiving post—I’m grateful to … Continue reading

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Boo to You!

Well, it’s that time of year. I managed to get the outside of the house decorated, but the inside is sadly lacking. This working a full-time job really gets in the way of my fun. I have tried to prioritize, … Continue reading

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Over Easy

I am not even going to complain about the wind. A first, for me. We can’t grouse, as parts of the US are having tornados and blizzards, so what is enough wind to turn your average picnic table into a … Continue reading

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Our Funny Valentines

I’ve always thought that the song My Funny Valentine was insulting. No one wants to be told that their looks are laughable! C’mon man, you can do better than that, and I’m addressing both sexes. But, our Valentine’s Day pictures … Continue reading

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Santa Baby

Here’s hoping your cookies are baked, your halls are decked, and your stockings are hung by the chimney with care. The run up to Christmas is always so much work that it is sort of anti-climactic when it finally arrives. … Continue reading

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