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Happy birthday to you!

Someone special has a birthday today.
Someone who goes sledding with her children, nieces and nephew on snow days,

decorates cakes with flair,

likes to hug moose,

doesn’t mind getting soaked for a good view,

is not afraid to take Buckley’s…

if it will help her feel better in the end,

and is not afraid to let her inner sparkle show.

Happy Birthday […]

birthday girl

Today, my niece is 10 years old. I’m glad we live near her family so we can celebrate special days together. Several times this evening, she said that she feels OLD. Being double digits in age is a HUGE deal, you know.
She was cute about it and all the adults smiled […]

Happy Easter

from my family to yours.

green feast

St. Patrick’s Day dinner was made by youngest daughter: pancakes, sausage, green eggs and ham, green milk.
Yes, I know it’s a bit scary, but she was so proud of herself.  She had the table all set and dinner ready when I got home from work.  Youngest daughter is 11 years old. She will […]

be my valentine

I’m the type of mom who says Happy Valentine’s Day to my family with food. It may not be the healthiest food around, but it’s heart-shaped! I get credit for that, right?
Pizza

and brownies!

We’ll have veggies and fruit tomorrow!
Happy Valentine’s Day!

Congratulations

to Johnny Depp
and to the cast and crew of Sweeney Todd
for winning two Golden Globes!
The awards are well-deserved.

an award

My sister Julie gave me an award.
I’m honored that she wants to read my ramblings.
Thanks, Julie!
Here’s the scoop:
Xandra, from Heart of Service has created this fun award. Here is what she says:
“it’s for blogs that I must read every day without fail . . . They make you laugh, cry, think and feel connected […]

peas and greens for luck and prosperity

When I was growing up, I always thought that we ate black-eyed peas and turnip greens on New Year’s Day because that’s what Meema and Grandad ate on New Year’s Day 1934, their first day together as husband and wife. I thought it was all they had to eat because of it being the […]

resolutions for the new year

Do you make resolutions or set goals for yourself or your family each year as the year begins? Do you keep them throughout the year? What are your goals for this year?
I like to make two or three resolutions each year. Not a huge list, because I know I will get overwhelmed and not do […]

In 1933

on New Year’s Eve, my maternal grandparents were married.
Grandad was 23 and Meema was 19. What I remember always hearing is that they met at a square dance where Grandad was the caller (the one calling out directions to the dancers). I remember Grandad telling me, with a sparkle in his […]