Although I am a huge lover of fall, especially the month of October, Halloween has never been a favorite day of mine. I think it goes back to the days when my girls were little, having spent a hard day at work, then needing to rush home (in the dark no less) trying to getContinue reading “Halloween Quilt”
Category Archives: Reflect
Stephenson’s Apple Farm
Every year at this time I patiently wait for Stephenson’s Apple Cider to show up in my local grocery store. There are several other brands that appear weeks before Stephenson’s but I never purchase anything else. For me, Stephenson’s is the thread that runs through my years of fall activities and holidays. Hot mugs ofContinue reading “Stephenson’s Apple Farm”
My husband the NASCAR driver….
…..well for about 5 minutes anyway! I think my husband’s love for all wheeled vehicles started with his matchbox car collection which still holds a valued place in his home office. When he was growing up he would help his father work on cars any chance he got. As a teenager he and his friendContinue reading “My husband the NASCAR driver….”
cancer
There is nothing like a cancer diagnosis to get you thinking about life…… Have I accomplished all I want to accomplish in my life? Has my life turned out the way I envisioned it would? What are the important things in my life? What should I stop doing? What should I start doing? At theContinue reading “cancer”
Fabulous Fall
I have mentioned many, many times on this blog that fall is my favorite time of the year. I love everything about it. Today was a glorious, sunny day and I wanted to find some activity to get outside and enjoy the weather. I have been noticing that several of my neighbors have been veryContinue reading “Fabulous Fall”
Two Weeks In
A couple of my former co-workers asked what I had been doing these first two weeks of retirement so I thought I would share. First of all I have been much busier than I thought I would be, I have been: eating popsicles; eating frozen custard; Trying to swim in the water table; Running atContinue reading “Two Weeks In”
Bits and Pieces #10
It has been soooooo long since I have done a blog post. Let me catch you up and offer a few fun things On May 27th, after 17 months of long distance planning, our youngest daughter got married in a perfect wedding. The entire week leading up to the event and even a few daysContinue reading “Bits and Pieces #10”
NYC or My Evening with Adam Levine
I thought that title might pull a few of you in…..to be honest, I visited NYC for work last week and Maroon 5 was the featured event at the conference I attended. I really did get to spend the evening with Adam it just happened to be along with about 5000 of the other conferenceContinue reading “NYC or My Evening with Adam Levine”
The Cookbook Club
Many of you followed our groups adventures in the ABC Dinner club where we ate our way through the alphabet at restaurants in Kansas City. That club came to a close a few months ago when we finally (after 5 years) made it to the letter Z. One of our club members had a friendContinue reading “The Cookbook Club”
The End of the ABC Dinner Club
Four years and ten months after starting the ABC Dinner club we finally reached the letter Z. To read about our final dinner, “Z is for Zocalo” click here. If you have been following along you know the story. We are a group of twelve who have known each other for twenty-five plus years andContinue reading “The End of the ABC Dinner Club”