The ups and downs of restaurant dining

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The beloved husband and I eat in most days but we do enjoy an occasional evening dinner at a restaurant especially with friends. We did one of those recently with an old college buddy of my husband. We usually get … Continue reading →

It’s my birthday and I’ll laugh if I want to!

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Today is my birthday. It is a good one. Everyone had a part in making my day special. I received some wonderful birthday cards. Most cards had cats (I know, hard to imagine!) on them. One card had shoes! It made … Continue reading →

Year end wrap up or how did I do this year!!!!

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I don’t do resolutions — not at New Year’s, for Lent or any other time. If I need to change something, I just do it. However, you should look back every so often to evaluate where you are. Did things get better, … Continue reading →

Ben Hur’s visit on Christmas Eve

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Back when the beloved husband and I were dating we introduced each other to our family customs and traditions. For the beloved husband it was beer drinking, baseball and being outside whenever the weather allowed. For me it was different … Continue reading →

The travelogues have started!

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Every Christmas we receive “letters” from distant family and friends. I look forward to most of them. They let me know what’s going on in their lives; events I might have missed; and updates on kids. I have a few … Continue reading →

Have you seen my holiday spirit? I left it somewhere…..

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Groan…sniff…sigh. I’ve lost it. I have looked all over and I cannot find my holiday spirit. I have a hundred excuses but I can’t get myself excited about Christmas. The shopping is done. The beloved husband put up the tree but … Continue reading →