How can I make it up to you?

How, indeed, can I make up for my light blogging of this past week? All I’ve got to offer you is this: …which I truly hope you enjoy. I hope it runs through your head like it’s been running through mine this evening! *grin* [truthfully, I used to love this song when I was a … [Read more…]

All in a day’s work (edited)

From this… …to this… …to this. [OK, OK, I’m cheating. I actually used up all the old apples in my pantry to make the apple butter. That nice basket of apples is still on my counter… but that doesn’t negate the fact that it has been a long, hard day of work! The apple butter … [Read more…]

Wish me luck!

I am actually (I can’t believe I’m saying this) attempting to read…. …are you ready?… Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I know, I know… the people who know me in real life are saying, “WHAT?? You hate 19th century literature!” And that is true. The melodrama and the way every conversation is so drawn … [Read more…]

Welcome to Fall!

It doesn’t really FEEL like fall (yet), but I have high hopes that soon the air will turn crisp and cool, and my favorite season will be underway! Fall… it just does something to me! I’m not sure why, but cool, overcast days in fall make me happier than any other time of the year. … [Read more…]

OK, everyone thank God with me

As I was writing the previous post (at 1:30 in the morning) I heard footsteps coming through the kitchen. I thought it was my husband, telling me that I should be getting to bed *grin*. Instead, it was my son Sean, who said, “Mom? Marie is stuck up in Reilly’s bed and can’t get down.” … [Read more…]