Friday’s Buzz

Tons of things buzzing around for today… My sweet little niece came today.  She’s perfect.  All tiny, snugly and wrinkly.  It’s like having a new baby, but I get to give her back to her mother..and don’t have to breast feed...

If Mary Richards had a day like today…

Mary Richards (as in the Mary Tyler Moore show…my favorite character ever.  I would want to be her), had a day like today it would be just what I did.  I had the house to myself today.  The only thing that was missing was Rhoda dropping in for...

Feeling Moody

 As I have been going through Earnie’s things over the last year — I can’t believe she’s been gone for almost a year — I came across a water color print.  I just loved the punchy colors of orange, red, pink and yellow.  I...
Seven Little Things #6

Seven Little Things #6

My home is where I find my bliss.  I love to nest.  Someone asked me recently what do I like to do when I have free time.  Well, other than take a nap, I love to clean my house, do laundry, bake, work in the garden, and just be.  I am content...

Seven Little Things #5

Memories of 4617 Meadowbrook Drive where I grew up.  Earnie had a million of these Spirea bushes (also known as Bridal Wreath) growing in the backyard.  I remember the sweet smell so vividly.  I picked a few sprigs for a vase and put them in my bathroom...

Moonriver and Me

Three years ago today, my Daddy went to heaven.  He loved Diet Dr. Pepper, hand lotion, candles, Old Spice aftershave, yellow legal writing pads, cigars, Baby Ruth candy bars, Lance’s cheese crackers, cherry-scented car fragrance, Charlie Pride, coconut...