If you have been following Ron’s A.T. hike, you will see that he is now in North Carolina.  But after I got back from Wal-Mart, (reference:  see AT page post for today) I was pulling into my garage and happened…

I am so excited that Spring is actually here – it’s sunny and warmer, and the little plants are shooting up out of the ground.  In a garden walk over the weekend, I found crocus, hyacinths, and budded daffodils.  There’s…

This last week has been exceptionally emotional.  A few highs, but a lot of lows.  Ron leaving last Sunday was both –  so excited for his Appalachian Trail adventure, and all the wonderful experiences he will have.  But it’s hard…

On Friday afternoon Kathy and I headed up I-79 for a February visit.  Seldom do we make that trip in ANY winter months without the threat or even the reality of snow.  But we left Greensburg in sunny, 75* weather…

As Monday was a holiday, my sister Kathy did not have to work.  I used 1/2 of one of my credit Christmas Holidays and left work at noon.  Together we jumped in my Mazda and headed Home (PA). As I’ve…

I am really excited about helping at Hanna’s Town this year.  We had our planning/training meeting this morning, and as usual, it ignites my historical fires and gets me in the mood!  I’m going to try and put a few…

About 8 years ago I finally decided to invest in a new kitchen.  Funds were limited and I did NOT replace my appliances.  My nephew had given me a really nice stove, which I scrubbed and polished to perfection.  The…

Well, here it is, Valentine’s Day 2017.  This has never been a particularly favorite day for me; for no reason other than I just sort of passed right over it. But this year I thought I’d stop and say a…

I have been looking at my off-white toilet, scratched up bathroom vanity, and cracked sick bowl since I bought this house — not to mention the less than stellar faucet — for the downstairs powder room.  I did change the…

I knew it was going to snow.  I was just hoping that it was light enough to push off the driveway easily and quickly. Not so. I woke up several times during the night, each time looking out the window…