Kath and I as so blessed to have such a wonderful, Godly mother!  From the time we were old enough to remember, she has been a rock to stand on, a blanket to keep us warm and close, and example…

What a beautiful day to be in Smicksburg!  Kathy and I headed out early this morning, glad to see the sun peeking through and the skies getting bluer as we got closer.  We were on a mission:  First, to see…

So it’s that time of year again:  TIME TO PLAY IN THE DIRT!  This was a gift from a dear friend several years ago, and I do live by it.  I have spent the last several weeks in the gardens,…

Today was free museum day in Ligonier, and six museums were free to the public for the day.  When you entered the grounds of the first museum (ours was Compass Inn) you received a ‘passport’.  Each time you went through…

What an exciting and nerve-wracking day!  I had the privilege of being a guest on Hank Bauchman’s Radio Talk show on Latrobe (PA) station WCNS this morning.  I was pretty sure I was going to stumble around – which I…

Sunday, April 24th, my middle grandson Logan turned 9 – on the day he was born:  again!  I tried to download the video, but with my unskilled computer knowledge it kept saying it was too large to transfer.  🙁  But…

Last night – Friday – it was Chrissy’s turn!  Nate had several things going on at once, so I offered to take Chrissy to Blairsville to meet her mom.  Chrissy was not quite as chatty as Autmn had been, but…

I had the unexpected opportunity tonight to spend a delightful evening with Autmn!  Her dad was working late – Chris was at the sitters – so I popped over to check on Autmn and just decided to stay with her…

Well, Pig day again has come and gone!  Last year -2015 – the day after Easter found us making the trip to the Marshall farm in Smicksburg, PA.  We spent the day roaming and visiting and meeting the pigs.  These…

  I have to say that this year’s weather – so far – has been puzzling and confusing.  I’m not really sure WHAT season it is! I like to walk in my neighborhood, and I noticed the other day as…