My admiration for nurses began when I was 5 years old. I was brought to the hospital to have my tonsils taken out. I remember three things most: being in a room with several shiny cribs, that I was the only little girl in the room with other pediatric patients were, and my nurse: Nurse … Continue reading Thankful for Nurse Carol
Thanksgiving
No Lines, No Waiting…No Chance
I did my first bit of holiday shopping in an actual store today. I'm an on-line shopper for the most part, particularly when it comes to Christmas shopping--Amazon.com it my go-to site, for almost everything! I swore years ago that I wouldn't venture down Route 2 (in Warwick), where the majority of the major shopping … Continue reading No Lines, No Waiting…No Chance
Lights, Lights…Christmas
A few years ago my husband and I bought a lovely home in a fantastic neighborhood. We'd heard that not far from where we live there was a family who puts on a light show with music every night between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our first visit to the house on Gristmill Road in Warwick four … Continue reading Lights, Lights…Christmas
We’re Here to Pump You Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Zk2vUmjpk Have you had people in your life who just know how to make you feel good about yourself? Is there anyone who's surprised you with a compliment, or noticed something good about you and shared their observation with you? Do you have an ego booster in your world? Who pumps you up? Today, I … Continue reading We’re Here to Pump You Up
Memory of a Holiday Past (Daily Prompt on WordPress)
My post about Thanksgiving probably best describes my favorite holiday--Thanksgiving. The food, the family, the laughter, all makes it worth the price of admission; which for me is a cheesecake and a vegetable side dish. Over the years children have grown and had their own children, and every year it's about a week in advance … Continue reading Memory of a Holiday Past (Daily Prompt on WordPress)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Thankful
I love these Weekly Photo Challenges, it gives me an easy way to "show" you what I'm thankful for. I think I may have missed the deadline for the one about Thanksgiving, of course. As described in the DPChallenge, we're to show something that is about the holiday, the time spent with family and friends, … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Thankful
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
Thanksgiving, Briefly
The same for a quarter century, We gather at Sue and Paul's. We eat, we talk, the boys go for a walk, And a grand time is had by all! Related articles Happy Thanksgiving! (cassidyalyse.wordpress.com) Thanksgiving's 150th Birthday, Thanks to Abraham Lincoln (usnews.com)
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
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
365 Days of Thank You 