The Christmas Eve Dinner Fiasco -- OMG!!! FIRE!!!

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So, as we all know, the holiday came and went in a blink.  As I was shopping, cleaning and cooking this year, I continued to remind myself that I knew it would be over so fast.  And I tried to take it all in, to appreciate the moments, the…

Twas the Week Before Christmas when . . .

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Twas the week before Christmas when all through the house, office, car...Sheer panic approached with a twinkling from afar. With packages in a mound still unwrapped, and cooking and cleaning yet still to come, So many activities, I almost…

News from a recovering Boring-A-Holic

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So, the big day has come.  The Birthday.  45!  So fast the time goes.  What accomplishments did I achieve?  (Check all that apply . . .) Education: a masters degree and board certification - check Kids: 3 children, ages 19, 16 and 15…

Grown Up Kids / Empty Nest is Coming

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A few months ago my son, soon to be 17, bought a 16 year old Bronco.  Nick is so proud of his truck.  He paid for most of it with money he earned.  He has cleaned it, waxed it, polished every inch.  He has been working on it with his…

Happy Holidays to Our Troops

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I attended a packing evening for Jacob's Light Foundation Tuesday night.  Dorine Kenny is the founder of the foundation.  She lost her son 7 years ago in Iraq.  Before he was killed she would send him care packages.  She continued to send…