The yearly ritual

Last year’s festive addition to the fireplace Every year it’s the same. I’m practically foaming at the mouth in anticipation of unearthing the holiday decorations. I can hardly wait for Thanksgiving to come and go so I can go through my ever-multiplying boxes of cheery yuletide joy. My Lang & […]

Gobble, gobble!

Lions fans had a lot to be thankful for this year Well, Turkey Day came and went. I never really got a chance to prepare. Good think we went to my mom’s this year. We lugged along the pumpkin pie, a rice pilaf that totally broke with the normal fare, […]

Expressing my thanks…

Fall berries in the front yard My husband doesn’t always think I’m appreciative enough of the things he does for me. So I thought I’d broadcast my gratitude for some of his recent good deeds. Thank you, honey for: Filling up the gas tank in my car the other night […]

Shopping in a winter wonderland

Chicago: May 2003 I loved Chicago in the summer. Scott and I used to walk everywhere, exploring the different neighborhoods. We biked along the lake, I sometimes sneaked ice cream cones when I disembarked at the Addison el stop, we sat outside at Southport Lanes after softball eating grilled cheese […]

Disarray

My office two days ago I really envy my old self. The one who didn’t let all the odds and ends creep into my work area. Or was that just a dream I was having about who I wanted to be? It doesn’t matter. I’m now the type with a […]

Skinny wrists

New bracelets from Catching Fireflies and Pepperberry Mom came up for a pre-holiday shopping jaunt. Our retail targets today were “stuff” stores. You know, the kind of places with loads of candles, ornaments and the like. I think we hit ten of them in the GR area. I found a […]