Category: Sentimental

Roxanne

This morning’s front page article in the Sanford Herald about the Lee County Wildlife Rescue Center brought back some fond and sad memories for me.  Before we moved to Sanford in June of 1985, we adopted an unlikely addition to our family – Roxanne! … Continue Reading “Roxanne”

Remembering Puddles

Memorial Day is a day of remembering those you loved and lost.  Along with the “human” family and friends, I find myself thinking of a very special companion of the 4-legged variety that I treasured and miss so very much!  PUDDLES!!!  Puddles came into… Continue Reading “Remembering Puddles”

Memorial Day Tributes

I usually plan a trip home around Memorial Day.  I love helping Mom put the urns out at the cemetery and we usually do the plants on her patio at the same time.   This year, I went up the end of April, so I… Continue Reading “Memorial Day Tributes”

So much to write about!

I sat down to write all about all my adventures several times, but every time I did, I decided to wait and add something else!!!  I’ve crammed so much into this trip it will take a novel to cover it all!!!  I promise to go… Continue Reading “So much to write about!”

I Love Spring…

I adore Spring — it is, by far, my favorite season.  It is so much more special than the other seasons – it represents new beginnings, resurrections, and the ability to wear white again…..here are my thoughts on Spring: I’ve always loved Spring, but… Continue Reading “I Love Spring…”

It happened in Carthage…

Every now and then you hear on the news or read in the paper about senseless shootings in sleepy little towns across the country – far away from your own safe community.  You wonder what is wrong with the world and what possesses someone… Continue Reading “It happened in Carthage…”

A Few Days in Hawaii…

I had a wonderful adventure last week!  I fulfilled a dream by taking a little vacation in Hawaii – I joined some friends there and had a wonderful time!!!  It was way too short, but long enough to give me a nice taste of… Continue Reading “A Few Days in Hawaii…”

March…

I turned the calendar page this morning to reveal the month of March!  Yes, it is March already – wasn’t Christmas just yesterday or the day before?  As I turned the calendar, I discovered that March has a lot to offer – beginning with… Continue Reading “March…”

2nd Annual CARA Dinner at Bella Bistro

A great event has been brought to my attention – one that highlights a cause that is near and dear to my heart – animal rescue!  Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption (CARA) is a great organization!  None of my girls came from CARA –… Continue Reading “2nd Annual CARA Dinner at Bella Bistro”

Oh The Memories…

Today’s “Dennis” comic in the Herald brought back a memory from my childhood — it is a really funny story to tell it now, but at the time, it was pretty bad….ha-ha-ha!  The comic shows Dennis sitting in the corner and the caption reads… Continue Reading “Oh The Memories…”