Oyster Shell Ornaments

January 3, 2025Posted inAbout MeNo Comments
Every year, Hubby’s family on his mother’s side hosts a Christmas get-together for the eight siblings and their offspring.  This year, our branch of the family is in charge, and we’re gathering at the Aquarium restaurant in…
Painting Little People

Painting Little People

December 28, 2024Posted inAbout MeNo Comments
It occurred to me a couple of months ago that I needed to do some portraits for Christmas.  In 2021, I’d painted portraits of my great nephew and niece for their parents, and there’ve been some additions…
Savannah for the First Time

Savannah for the First Time

November 15, 2024Posted inAbout Me
Hubby’s presence was requested at another conference in October, this time in Savannah, a town we'd not yet visited. As we strolled many of the 22 original green squares, each uniquely designed with its own flora,…
Boston in the Fall (Part 2)

Boston in the Fall (Part 2)

November 8, 2024Posted inAbout Me
Boston is so pretty in the fall! Hubby and I visited about two weeks before the peak of autumn color, but the first week of October was still a great time to go: the air was crisp, and…
Boston in the Fall (Part 1)

Boston in the Fall (Part 1)

November 1, 2024Posted inAbout Me
Hubby had another conference to attend in October, and I was delighted with this one.  After listening to Veggie Tales' The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything for years, I was finally going to see “Boston in the fall!” Hubby…
Houston Journey

Houston Journey

October 25, 2024Posted inAbout Me
As you know, good, close families sometimes spread out geographically as siblings and then the children of siblings find their own career paths, have families of their own, and sound the siren call for grandparents (the…
Southern France, the Second Week

Southern France, the Second Week

October 4, 2024Posted inAbout Me
Last week, I blogged about our first week in Southern France to celebrate our 30th anniversary with Hubby.  We’d gotten a deal on a riverboat cruise in the South of France, Provence to Burgundy. Our second week…
Southern France Week 1

Southern France Week 1

September 27, 2024Posted inAbout Me
After a long absence on the blog, I’m ready to record my latest adventure! Today’s blog is a recollection of the first week of my recent trip to the South of France with Hubby to celebrate…
Family Fun on the Fourth

Family Fun on the Fourth

July 5, 2024Posted inAbout Me
Happy 4th of July a day late! It seems like family gatherings happen somewhat spontaneously at my house these days.  My mom missed out on some prime time with her grands. We didn’t know a few weeks ago…
San Diego Days 5 and 6

San Diego Days 5 and 6

June 14, 2024Posted inAbout Me
These were our final days in San Diego. On Wednesday, Hubby finished up at his conference, just in time for lunch. The kids and I picked him up and aimed the van for the Gas Lamp…