Who My Grandchildren Are, In My Eyes
As the kids get older we see more and more of their personalities. Jamie and I have have talked lately of "ten years from now" and wonder if we'll be right about who they might be as young adults. So...
View ArticleFifty-Somethings versus Technology
A text I sent to our friends Gloria and Gary (G&G) today had me laughing harder than I've laughed in awhile so I thought I'd blog about it. It may be one of those "you had to be there" things but...
View ArticleMy (Second) Date With Emily
Yes, it's happening again. I am dating my grandchildren. Last time I let them pick the place to eat, the activity, and the place for dessert. This time it's more laid back, just spending some easy time...
View ArticleA Date With Allyson
Tonight was my date night with Allyson. I love that the kids enjoy having a special time with me, even if we aren't doing big or exciting things. The beginning...Ally and I took our bikes to Clover...
View ArticleAnd Then There Was Rylee...
Rylee is such a pistol! Each of the kids have their own energy and way of doing things which is what I love experiencing on our "date nights." We left her house and the first place she wanted to go was...
View ArticleRoad Trip (aka Date) With Devon
Since we planned a little road trip for Devon to enjoy, I am classifying it as our "date" together. We just let Steve and Josh join us! We headed to Reno last Saturday morning and started it off with a...
View ArticleOur Life These Days
For the sake of looking back, I wanted to blog about life these days, where we're at, what we're doing. Kudos to you if you read this. ;)This summer was absolutely nothing like I had planned. I'm sure...
View ArticleMaking Hard Decisions
The past 2 weeks have been hard, unusually hard. My mom has always been on the go, the one who takes care of her neighbors, lives alone and, at the age of 79, still worked 10-15 hours a week. But this...
View ArticleThis Season of Life
As pretty much anyone reading this blog may know, the last six months have been long and hard, making me realize that we have many seasons in life. Some of them are fun and amazing, some not so much!...
View ArticleThis and That
I haven't blogged in awhile so for the sake of looking back someday, I'm doing a random blog of "stuff." Of course it will probably involve a lot of grandkid talk, I won't be able to help myself, so...
View ArticleSharing Christmas
I have no idea if many people read my blog since I'm sporadic about posting, but let's see if anyone responds...What is your favorite Christmas carol, and why?What is your favorite Christmas memory...
View ArticleA Few Of My Favorite Things to Remember
A few things from the past few months that I want to remember for the future, so I'll memorialize them in my blog. These are from times I've spent with grandchildren, the funniest people I know....
View ArticleI Think We're Coming Out of Egypt...
The cause of this post? Steve got a new job this week that we believe is an answer to 4 1/2 years of prayers. The odds felt against us because of our current terrible economy. But we don't serve a God...
View ArticleEmily’s Date (And A Few Things From My Perspective)
(If you are reading this, get a cup of tea and cozy into your recliner for the ride, this is my way of memorializing where the grandkids are in life on my blog for the future.)My date with Emily was...
View ArticleAll About Allyson
My date with Allyson wasn't what she or I expected...it turns out she was quickly coming down with bronchitis the night we had our date. At the time, we all thought it was just her her normal seasonal...
View ArticleAnd Now Devon
My date with Devon was simple and fun, just the way he chose it. On our way out the door! I had Josh pre-discuss with him in advance where Devon wanted to eat but he said he really wanted orange...
View ArticleSummertime, Summertime, Sum Sum Summertime...
I may not love the heat that summer brings, but there are many things about summertime that I do enjoy. Here are my Top 10 Summertime Favorites:I love that after I get off work during the week, it's...
View ArticleAnd Last, But Certainly Not Least, Comes Rylee
My date with Rylee was simple, relaxing and fun. She is a great date. She had no real expectations except she knew she wanted to have her crab dinner at Red Lobster. I asked her what she wanted to do...
View ArticleIs It Time To Let It Go...?
I used to blog often, but it's been sporadic for a long time now. I'm wondering if it's time to have my blog printed to preserve all our fun stories and pictures and then let it go permanently. It's...
View ArticleIt's Been A Year Since I've Posted..
I wasn't sure I'd post to this blog again, but since I still want to finish printing my blog before shutting it down I decided to do at least one more. I don't think anyone checks the blog anymore,...
View ArticleOur Chevy Chase Vacation
UPDATE: After a few telephone calls, emails and a letter from our attorney (where I work), Carnival is honoring their 110% refund policy for us! Just wish we hadn't had to go to bat for it but we're...
View ArticleConnecting on Facebook Causes Me To Plan Trips!
I think we're finally in a routine again after our "Chevy Chase Vacation!" Things are back to normal and I'm liking it! The weather is slowly (and I mean slowly) changing over to fall. I'm ready for...
View Article35 Years
Today Steve and I have been married for 35 years! Getting to this point has me reflecting on how those years have unfolded in our marriage. I admit, compared to some, it’s been a fairly easy road...
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