Time out for family

We have family staying with us, so no post other than these priceless quotes and this thought: I am SO blessed by my family–those with me now in person and those with me always in heart. “The family.  We were a strange little band of characters trudging...

The Best Present I Can't Remember

I love getting presents. I love giving presents. Wrapping packages, unwrapping packages, ribbons, bows, brightly colored paper and the look on the recipient’s face. Fun! But how many presents do I remember? And how far back? Over the weekend I was trying to...

Countdown to Christmas

Guess what? The first week of December is GONE! Yup, Christmas is just two and a half weeks away. Are you ready? Are you counting down with joy and anticipation? Or is there a little how-will-I-get-everything-done dread mixed in there? When I was little, we had a...

Pitching Woo

Saturday was my birthday. My “me” day. I got a bacon sandwich for breakfast, my choice of jobs decorating at church (I LIKE lighting the tree, maybe this wasn’t about my birthday), lovely gifts from my family and a fabulous dinner out. Oh, and I...