I hit the jackpot this past August with another great Marketplace find. In October 2025 I posted a blog about our beautiful Crape Myrtle tree and now empty spot where I removed a large Pampas Grass bush. This past August I decided to come up with a plan to do something with the bare spot where the pampas grass was. I started by putting a boarder around the small Crape Myrtle tree in the now bare spot. After I finished the border around the tree, the bare spot looked a
I feel it’s time to let my readers know about my addiction. It’s only been a few years and my daughter is the one who got me “hooked” on drinking. But the strange thing is, she doesn’t even drink but I got addicted to this when she sent my a few cartons! Yes I am addicted to Chai tea, whether it be hot, iced, or a frappe. I can drink it any time of the day or night, it’s just so refreshing. There I’ve said it and now you all
The third Sunday of every month, my church has a Community Breakfast with all the proceeds going to Saint Michael’s Parish in Nigeria. October is a special month because 2 years ago I walked into the breakfast by myself, the first time I went out along since Rich passed away. As I started walking in I realized I couldn’t do it but as I turned to leave there were too many people in line so I continued on. Once inside, I scanned the seats, everyone was so cheerful and happy
It’s Silly Saturday and I’m so glad my blogger friend Kebba came up with this idea for some laughs and smiles. These are some more silly signs I found for Silly Saturday. I found some silly signs that would be perfect for my daughter. She works at Costco and there are times when she has to put on a happy face even when she doesn’t want to be a “people person”. Do you like people to just drop in or do you like to have a little notice first? This
The other day I shared my blog about visiting my daughter in Manassas, Virginia for a few days to celebrate her and my son-in-law’s 8th wedding anniversary. I had made a Gift Book for them and they loved it. The drive to their house is about 7 hours from me and this was actually the first stop of two trips. I left Chris and continued to Albany, NY where I planned to me my 2 sisters. This leg was close to 9 hours but I made it without any problems