Today is one month until Christmas. I’m not ready! I’m determined to take things low-key and easy this Holiday season. I want to be driven by joy and the delight of each day – who I’m with, what I do,…

Here we are, the last Sunday in November. Next week Mary and I are back to teaching. Her mother isn’t feeling well so hoping she is recovered and able to enjoy December – both Mary and Nancy! I talked to…

I was busy all day but nothing major to post. Normal morning chores – change sheets and wash them, shower, breakfast. Before I started anything else I buzzed over to Five Below. They had Peanuts portable phone chargers and I…

Today marks the 61st anniversary of JFK’s assassination. Everyone always reflects back on where they were when they heard the news. I was in 7th grade study hall at Youngwood Junior High. The principal came on the intercom speaker to…

The day started out very cold, and my computer right now has a memo at the bottom corner that says ‘Temps to drop’. Ugh. Winter has arrived, exactly one month ahead of schedule! My friend posted a picture of his…

I was up a little earlier than usual for a Wednesday. I made Oats for breakfast then had a few phone calls to make. Had to set up a yearly routine medical checkup, which fell into January. I asked the…

Thankfully it wasn’t raining when I got up, and didn’t start until after I had left work. My plan was to do some Christmas gift scouting. I needed ideas and figured browsing was the best plan. I was at Big…

I was busy all day but nothing really to write about. I found out first thing this morning that a friend that I worked with at Smail’s for about 40 years passed away on Friday. He had lymphoma and it…

A sunny Sunday morning but very chilly. Sunday School lesson was about being grateful. As Todd is still stick Wayne gave the message this morning, entitled Getting the Best out of Every Day. 1) Have an attitude of appreciation –…

Lazy start to the day – reading and changing sheets and doing odds and ends before even getting dressed! I spent the morning doing laundry and then some research for a short children’s book. The Flax committee requested a more…