Despite waking up with a bit of a cold (sleeping in past the usual Saturday time), I looked at Chrissy and Autmn relaxed and happy just chillin’ on my couches and decided this was the day.  I had taken a…

Saturday February 16th was our designated Beef Day for 2019.  This has become an amazing and valued tradition over the years, starting back in the mid-80’s.  The day is chosen months in advance, and all the participants are contacted, menu…

Autmn and I woke up this morning to the news that Punxsutawney Phil had predicted an early spring.  We looked at each other and shook our heads.  That was the first time in a long time he hadn’t see his…

On January 21, 2003, a tiny precious little girl came into the world – the ‘baby doll’ of her daddy’s heart,her mom’s firstborn (how YOUNG they were!!!), and my first delightful grandchild!  We had no idea what the journey would…

Last November I was privileged to attend my first-ever Beach Boys concert at Kovolchick Center at IUP.  It was amazing, and I walked on air for days afterwards.  They are my all-time favorite group!  So many great songs and many…

Last Wednesday night I attended a fundraiser at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to support the local arts program in the form of the theater company that performs there.  My dear friend Bear (Barry Shirey) is on the board…

This has been a very busy season!  It’s been forever since I’ve posted anything.  Lots has been happening but I have been neglecting my posts – mostly because I’m not really good with documenting with photos!  I am going to…

If you follow my posts at all you know that we have a very select group of cousins from Home PA that are the Skunk Hollow Girls.  We have outings and get-togethers and Christmas parties and are a very close…

It seems like over the last few weeks there has been a lot going on – lots of ordinary but spectacular things.  I think it started back at Ligonier Days – when I was asked to join Ellen Smail and…

This morning, in the gray hours before dawn, – October 13th – my sister took her first solo walk in probably ten years.  There was no prancing tan dog to sniff along the yards’ edges, and no leashes to worry…