Of all memories stored away in our brains, what can be more special and wonderful than memories of our childhood Christmases? I grew up in Texas in the fifties, two unrelated but equally spectacular feats. My parents moved us, … Continue reading
I feel sorry for today’s kids; everyone goes back to school in mid August! When I was a kid, oh so long ago, we didn’t go back to school until after Labor Day. Of course, in those days none of … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I told you about the first anniversary of my Mother’s death. We all have to go through the painful process of having to say good-bye to a loved one. In those final weeks, she had made … Continue reading
Summer is rapidly drawing to an end. Somehow this year it seemed to arrive late and to be planning on an early departure. We had a lot of snow in April and on into May followed by non-stop rain in … Continue reading
Some of you have been nice enough to comment on my slackness lately in getting out a weekly blog. I was doing great until Bill’s and my trip to Scotland. In the frenzy of getting ready to go, I didn’t … Continue reading
Growing up in Texas was always a challenge in the summer months. Heat, humidity, mosquitos, and chiggers–what more could you ever want? Unlike those two years in University Park, there was no handy pool nearby for a young mermaid to … Continue reading
Word of the Day: Grief (grēf) “Intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; acute sorrow; deep sadness” Today marks the first anniversary of my Mother’s death. Some of you may have wondered why I haven’t written quite as often … Continue reading
“The Irish Setter has been termed by artists to be the most beautiful of all dogs. With its flowing, silky red coat, long ears, soft expression, and regal bearing, this dog turns heads wherever it goes.” The Irish Setter Club … Continue reading
Everything was not always completely happy on Willow Brook Road so I don’t want to give you a false Pollyanna vision. We lost several pets to neighbors’ dogs and to vehicular accidents. Freddy 1 sadly met his demise on the … Continue reading
Word of the Day: Peccadillo ( ) “A small relatively unimportant offense or sin. Synonyms: misdemeanor, petty offense, indiscretion, lapse, misdeed.” Have you ever had a pet goat? We had Mabel the goat. Like many of the animals that … Continue reading
