TODAY is ELF day!  Every year – the last working day before the Christmas holiday – I become Santa’s favorite helper!  I get all decked out in my green and red elf costume – complete with bells and Santa hat…

This has been a cultural weekend for me.  Thursday night I attended Autmn’s 6th grade band concert at Harold Middle School.  She plays clarinet and did a great job with her classmates.  Autmn is almost directly in the center of…

Although the picture is a bit blurry (my hands aren’t always that steady!), today’s tribute is to my amazing ‘boss’ – CEO and owner of Smail Auto, and the person I have worked for since 1967. Bud and his wife…

Well, it’s officially DECK THE HALLS at my house.  The halls, the rooms, the windows, the dishes, the rugs….  Not a square foot is untouched! To some, decorating is a chore, and just ‘has to be done’ – to me…

    Well, as in ‘not a creature was stirring’  – these guys were stirring last night.  Ron and I spent the better part of the evening last night creating a family of little chocolate mice.  If it had been…

Saturday afternoon my daughter and her three sons traveled the hour from ‘Almost West Virginia’ to visit.  They shared their Santa photo with me and I was excited to see them dressed in their best! After watching Snoopy Christmas Tales…

Yesterday, December 7th, my best friend from high school – Gen Morris – celebrated her birthday.  She is such a special person, and I am so honored and blessed that we have stayed friends and kept in touch. From the…

    Well it’s that time again – time to unpack the dozens of boxes that are stored in my garage for 11 months and DECK THE HALLS! It’s quite a task, and normally takes a solid week of lugging…

Last night we were able to totally surprise my sister with a party in honor of her 60th birthday.  Her husband Paul did a great job with all the planning and arrangements.  She was, indeed, unaware of what awaited her…

These little guys are growing so big!  I’m so proud of them, and love seeing them so happy.  They had FEAST day at school, and could dress as either a pilgrim or an Indian.  I think they look terrific! Of…