Of course – one month from today is Christmas day but TOMORROW is THANKSGIVING day! Turkey is soaking in cold saltwater in the kitchen sink. Everything is as ready as it can be until the little fellow is stuffed about…

As Bud would have said (and Ron reminded me) one month from today is Christmas Eve! I’m sticking to Thanksgiving right now- and I am thankful for my family being here that I could enjoy them for more than one…

This will be a week of change. I will change my routine, change my schedule, change my meals. And it will be a fun relief! I did have to work this morning, then came home and we all had lunch…

I took a longer early morning walk – it wasn’t too chilly but also wasn’t sunny. Had oatmeal for breakfast then went to church. Mike’s message was how to give thanks. We need to thank God for his provisions –…

Today has been a day of chores and errands. Changing and washing bed sheets, mixing up bread dough from Grama Crooks’ recipe, finishing up the grocery shopping for next week, doing the ironing. Getting a balance in the checkbook (sad….).…

Today was a beautiful day – and Di and I took a back roads trip to Laurel Mountain and walked Hemlock Trail. We enjoyed the woods and the river and the fresh air and the conversation. That all added up…

** I don’t believe this got posted in the right place! If you found it and read it that’s great – if not, here you go!! It was cold and rainy when I got up so I did not walk…

Missed walking this morning – crazy day all in all. Started out with a backed up drain – Hempfield Township came out at 8am and checked their lines, which were open. So I had a drain plumber come and snake…

When I woke up to a flittering of snow on the ground and 29*, I opted to walk on the treadmill. I set my nook on the stand and walked for about 25 minutes. Today was cleaning day, and it’s…

After a night of horrific winds and little sleep, the sunrise was a beautiful purple and yellow and pink. Gave hope for a sunny day, which it was. I met Kelly in Washington (PA) and we handled a few things…