Tonight I had to stop at Walmart at the end of my very busy work week, to do my shopping for the holiday drive where I work. My husband and I are sponsoring one of the 1,200 families that will be helped this year by Children's Friend! I am so proud to work for this … Continue reading You Can Call Me Al (Weekly Photo Challenge: Community)
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It’s beginning to look a lot like…
You guessed it, Christmas! Today and yesterday were incredibly long and busy days for me. The last thing I would have wanted to do was housework or decorating the house for Christmas. You know what? Today's thank you is to my lovely husband who made sure the house was neat and tidy, the candles are in … Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like…
It’s All About the Hair
For some girls it certainly is about "the hair". Excessive amounts of time and money spent on cuts, color, perms, straightening, weaves, extensions...you name it! I've never been one to spend much time or money on my hair. I go to a local Supercuts or Hair Cuttery about 7 or 8 times a year. I … Continue reading It’s All About the Hair
Gravy and the Wooden Spoon
Tonight my twenty-something niece is hosting her first holiday party, from the looks of what's posted on Facebook it might just be her first "grown-up" hosting. It reminds me of the time I first hosted a holiday event. I was living in Vermont in the early 90's and there were quite a few of us … Continue reading Gravy and the Wooden Spoon
Peel-a-PaLooza
Every year for more than a few, the evening before Thanksgiving some of us girls gather for a gab-fest, glass of wine, and listening to the Sound of Music soundtrack. Our purpose for getting together is to peel the vegetables for Thanksgiving dinner. How many pounds of potatoes and carrots are peeled depends entirely on … Continue reading Peel-a-PaLooza
Eight Years Ago, Today
This might be one of the easiest blog posts I've done over the 115 days I've been posting. Today is my wedding anniversary. I got married eight years ago, I was 42 years old (yes, that makes me 50 this year). We shared our wedding day with everyone in this picture. More than just that one … Continue reading Eight Years Ago, Today
Haiku, Can You? Happy Anniversary, Too!
Haiku is the weekly writing challenge at the Daily Post at Word Press. Seventeen syllables to express a thought, completely, in three lines--five, seven, five. While typically, a poem such as this is meant for describing nature, I'm putting my own spin on the challenge. I don't think I've written haiku since high school, however, … Continue reading Haiku, Can You? Happy Anniversary, Too!
Flu Shots, Not So Bad
I got my flu shot this week. There was a clinic at work as part of our quarterly all staff meeting. Some nice nurses who are affiliated in some way with our health insurance carriers, set up shop at one end of the auditorium and anyone interested could line up for their shot. No one … Continue reading Flu Shots, Not So Bad
Say Please, Say Thank You
It doesn't seem a difficult thing to do to thank someone. I find it funny that it doesn't happen more often--or, at least I don't hear it. As a manager, regardless of where I've worked, I've always been in the habit of saying thank you to the people who work with me. I do it … Continue reading Say Please, Say Thank You
Weight Watchers Can be Fun!
I've battled my weight for years, or more to the point, it's battled with me. I've lost, gained, lost, gained, lost, gained, hundreds of pounds. I know that I'm not unlike thousands of women in the world. I've tried everything, again like most people, who've played the weight loss roulette. I have to admit though … Continue reading Weight Watchers Can be Fun!
365 Days of Thank You 