Because Father's Day is in June, and my birthday is on 6/4, I thought that it might be less stressful if we celebrated both of them on one day. However, due to conflicting schedules and prior commitments, that didn't happen and this was truly my month! On June 4th, my actual birthday, Colleen and … [Read more...] about My Birthday Month
Family
Growing Up Without a Father
I had an amazingly happy childhood. I never felt poor, or unloved or lonely, but I do remember feeling that I missed my dad. The sad thing now is that I don't have many vivid memories of him being a part of my life, and actually I only have a few memories that include him: He would drive Evie … [Read more...] about Growing Up Without a Father
Broken Hummer
I made this for my mom many years ago as she had a great love and fascination for hummingbirds. When my sister Francie was going through her things after she passed, she sent it to me. Colleen and I put it out on the patio where we could see it, but the recent rain storms proved that I didn't use … [Read more...] about Broken Hummer
I Love Breakfast
Five days of the week we go without. On Saturday and Sunday, we get to have a morning meal. It’s even better when my son John comes down because we do bacon, sausage, eggs, etc. John's not here this weekend so I’m going for pancakes. … [Read more...] about I Love Breakfast
Christmas before Thanksgiving
Have to get Christmas decorations out before Thanksgiving … [Read more...] about Christmas before Thanksgiving