#221…Amazingly It’s getting Done…Almost!

The kids say Mom is anal, hub-sidekick sez “where you gonna put it?” I walked away from this estate sale EVEN though it was 75% off for a total of $18.50! We are talking solid oak with glass doors, glass shelves…light…not one scratch. I’ll let Russ think he brought me to my senses, but the Read more about #221…Amazingly It’s getting Done…Almost![…]

#219…Jump Starting Christmas June 28…Not My Fault!

It is not my fault that yesterday I had to save myself from the embarrassment of being THREE DAYS LATE with my Christmas decor because Tammie Jones posted a fb video of Darryl working on his Christmas lights..LIT lights! So I had to get these lit wrapped packages out on my patio just to save Read more about #219…Jump Starting Christmas June 28…Not My Fault![…]

#209…I’m proud of you…I take it back

I love the season of Christmastime. The excitement of the holidays, the songs, the lights, anticipation of the TRADITIONAL meal only eaten ONCE a year, yes I did say once a year. The borscht with mushroom ears, pickled herring, the boiled pear dumpling, poppy seed cake, yes those are things ONCE a year on Christmas Read more about #209…I’m proud of you…I take it back[…]

#207…A Jolly Holly Time…Run, Holly, RUN!

I am not normal. I  do things differently then others. My New Year starts Tuesday after Labor Day. Listen, when you have 5 children, you live for that 1st day of school. Now I have grandchildren who have teenagers and I still celebrate New Year’s on Tuesday after Labor Day! FREEDOM! ! !  No one Read more about #207…A Jolly Holly Time…Run, Holly, RUN![…]

#180…$2 Color Infusion Staging for 2022

If you read my last blog about my painting of the month club, you see that I have a new entry from the one garage sale I went to yesterday, a treasure for $2! Hub sidekick did not smile or say a word. Little does he know I have a new vision!  Ok, yes, I Read more about #180…$2 Color Infusion Staging for 2022[…]

#119…’Twas The Night Before…

‘Twas the night before dawn…And quiet through the house…The news was blasting, the coffee was on…..Hub side-kick was tucked, asleep in the bed…The morning was mine, a delight to be had… When outside the window, came a horrible crash. A cow mooed. First light showed, no cow had strayed…Mr. got up, to the basement he Read more about #119…’Twas The Night Before…[…]

#98…Almost on Sabbatical…Making it Work!

The kids all know when coming to visit Mom, PS……bring your work clothes. It has taken Russ eight years to put things together on what is going on and now he is turning on us.  #2daughter2Too and I come home from long morning of shopping only to discover that Pops has removed an outside door Read more about #98…Almost on Sabbatical…Making it Work![…]

#73…All is Good…Then There’s Christmas.

   Monday……on FaceBook Alright, alright….trying to get my mind together for the next blog a’comin’….. but let’s face it folks, mixing holidays and family calls for major attitude adjustments! As soon as I get my jaws unlocked, no promises here….I’ll get in my happy place and get glad and download some pics…if I don’t run Read more about #73…All is Good…Then There’s Christmas.[…]

#60…To Tinsel Or Not to Tinsel? That is the Question…………

   Definitely a new dimension….at a loss of words….at an AT HOME store. We walk in the door and ZAP! Right there is this! ! ! ! Now I know some people have professed that God is a woman, and I believe if they seek for answers, they will find the truth for themselves, but Read more about #60…To Tinsel Or Not to Tinsel? That is the Question…………[…]

#57…Dog Days of a Fading HOT Summer!

  So we made these plans to expand our patio. For seven weeks now I have been moving plants to other flower plots which caused me to revaluate just what was where. OMG! The full sun plants were in the shade and the shade plants were melting down in the full son. After losing some Read more about #57…Dog Days of a Fading HOT Summer![…]