Fellow blogger Naomi rarely has this problem in Texas, but for those of us in New England and my family in Canada, winter means bundling up! Here is a vintage photograph of my step father and his sister Betsy, all… Read More ›
Family
Downsized Christmas in Brussels
Last year I featured some stories about when our young family spent several holidays on Brussels. My husband was working in Belgium, he needed to be there for the Y2K change over and also the Euro conversion. That meant the… Read More ›
Use up the yarn, holiday bunny
Every year I like to make something crafty for holiday gift giving. It’s something small I stick in with the large box of candy that I give all the neighbors. Also I like to donate to a few of my… Read More ›
Happy Turkey Day, and just turkey….a diabetic Thanksgiving
My husband begged me not to relate the story of his famous “Australian Turkey” again this year. I’ll just refresh the memories of those that missed my blog post on this last year. My husband is in charge of the… Read More ›
Thanksgiving Recipes You Wished You’d Made
My oldest son Richard explained how to make a Thanksgiving turkey, when he was four years old: You get a turkey and put butter and cinnamon on it, and bake it for 60 minutes at 80 degrees. I never gave… Read More ›
Old Photograph Scanning, and digital botox
I was chosen by my family, perhaps because I’m an “artist”, to visit my mom and go through the piles of old photographs. Everyone wants the photographs “scanned” and put up on a Flickr account where they will be archived… Read More ›
“NONE SHALL PASS!”, and why Maryland needs a new flag
I have been put in charge of helping scan and update the old family photographs. I’ve really enjoyed seeing some of the truly old ones, the ones of relatives in big hats and fancy clothing we aren’t quite sure the… Read More ›
One day you learn the only stars are in the heavens, or we’re all part of an ensemble cast
Please note, 100% of this post is ye olde fiction Gravediggers “Punch’ -1917 Scene – England 1600 Setting- Globe Theatre, London How Two Ensemble Players Save Shakespeare’s Ass Gravedigger actor, Hamlet #1 “Alas, poor Yorick, I know these lines will… Read More ›
Friday Flick: Thanks for Serving
My relative from Maryland in his uniform. Civil War, we aren’t sure if he’s the one we have a few letters from or not, so unsure of his name. (any suggestions what the ribbon means?) WWI, have cigar, will travel!… Read More ›
Halloween Wisconsin Style
My family lived in Manitowoc Wisconsin for many years, and found it was a wonderfully child friendly town. There were children’s classes put on by the town all summer, offered at incredibly low fees. The thought was the local college… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 