After a productive week at the other Burke household, several dozen dyed eggs became a part of the Easter dinner preparations today at THIS Burke household.  Autmn and I had a busy morning, with more to look forward to this…

  TODAY … is Good Friday.  I could never really understand the origin of that name.  I realize that what was accomplished that day was very good . . for US.  But I cannot imagine ANYONE on that day smiling…

Yesterday I had the very great pleasure of spending the day at Martin’s Ferry Christian School.  My three grandsons (Peyton, Logan, Chase) go to school there, and my daughter is a teacher’s assistant.  I took my ‘road show’ down there,…

Yesterday Autmn and I spent the morning in Smicksburg.  Even thought it was cool and cloudy, we still had fun!  We stopped first at Smicksburg Country Store, where Donna (the proprietor) helped Autmn with her list of  cheeses for her,…

Today is Bear’s birthday.  Barry Shirey –  my special, delightful, talented friend for over 25 years.  We worked together, played together, even acted together (I had a cameo in a play about a year or so ago!) and ushered together.…

Just an update to add to Saturday’s post.  Here is a photo of the three of us after the workshop.  I am holding my storyboard and am on the far left.  Joanna Moyer, Educational Director for the Westmoreland County Historical…

Well as you can see, writing Memoirs can take a lot of out you:  I had 2014 on the program booklet!  I guess I had already decided to go back in time… We had a great turnout at the workshop,…

We arrived at mom’s just a little before dusk on Friday, but by the time we had eaten our grilled cheese and soup, the full moon had risin and was glistening on the snow – all 18 inches of it! …

After a crazy 24 hours of snow and impossible roads, I was glad to get home after work safe and sound.  I cleaned off the driveway again (3rd time in that same 24 hours) but had a little help from…

I had my little Chrissy – who is almost nine! – spend the night with me on Friday.  We went for groceries, had chocolate chip cookies with green icing, and stayed up until almost 11pm!  When it was time for…