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Uninvited Guest

This past Friday was my 58th birthday! I decided to celebrate by hosting a Traveling Vineyard Wine Tasting Party……you know, like a Tupperware party only the product is wine, not dishes with lids! The way it works is a consultant (in this case, my neighbor/friend)… Continue Reading “Uninvited Guest”

The George Pullman Chair

From time to time I have been known to pick up some really amazing “finds” at various silent auctions I’ve come across. Usually, I know exactly what I am bidding on and what I’m willing to pay for it…..then, I stalk the bid sheet… Continue Reading “The George Pullman Chair”

Our Wonderful Bed

There is nothing in this world like your own, warm, cozy bed!!! I know it…..most people know it……and so do my girls!!! Actually, “my” bed really is more “their” bed than it is mine! 🙂 Night time is one story…..all four of us taking… Continue Reading “Our Wonderful Bed”

Heat…Air…and stuff

Heating and Air Conditioning. Depending on the season, the weather within the season, and where you live, you likely need one or the other or both of these at certain times of the year! Well, in the past year I have learned more about… Continue Reading “Heat…Air…and stuff”

Ice, Ice, Baby…

Here in Western New York, we get all kinds of weather…..sometimes multiple different weather events in any given day! HA! More than a week before winter even officially began, as per the calendar, we were digging out and blowing more than a foot of… Continue Reading “Ice, Ice, Baby…”

Thoughts on Winter

Over the Christmas week and again this current week, I find myself thinking about a popular joke that has made its way around the internet via emails, Facebook, etc. for many years. You know the one. It is written in diary format by a guy/girl… Continue Reading “Thoughts on Winter”

And on to 2013

Well, today is the last day of yet another year that seemed to simply flash before my eyes and is gone! Where does the time go? They say that the older you get, the faster the years fly by. Does that seem fair to… Continue Reading “And on to 2013”

The Final Chapter

I closed a book this week…..the final chapter was complete and the story has ended.  As with all books you truly love reading, the ending came with mixed emotions – on one hand the story will always remain with you in memories, but on… Continue Reading “The Final Chapter”

Saturday Evening on the Patio

This evening, like most evenings, I went out to water the plants and new trees and bushes just after the sun really got into its initial descent for the night – about 7:30-ish.  I started with the front yard and then headed out to do the back… Continue Reading “Saturday Evening on the Patio”

Bring it on, Summer!

May is here and the anticipation of summer and all that summer brings is raging rampant!  It will soon be Memorial Day Weekend – the ceremonial start of the summer season (even though summer doesn’t “officially” start until June 20th).  Thoughts of flowers, picnics,… Continue Reading “Bring it on, Summer!”