26 December 2015 There is something wonderfully magical about a glittering Christmas tree. As I sit here in the late evening hours, in front of the tree, on the floor of my study, looking at the tree and all of our ornaments, I feel the magic of Christmas surrounding me. The ornaments are from all …
Month: December 2015
Already Exhausted
Christmas morning, 2015, Ferndale, Arkansas Today is Christmas. It's our first official Christma without children in the house, other than the fur child of course. She's already exhausted, after all the excitement of Santa and opening gifts. She loves opening presents and the mere mention of the words "Santa is coming" is enough to to …
It Started with a Vacuum
The downfall really started with a vacuum. It was at least 10 years old, and I really hated it. I had nightmares about that brand of vacuum in high school, as a friend's mom had one and I swear it tried to eat my ankle once. So, after we moved again, I decided to sell …
An Amazing Year
Saturday, December 12, 2015, 12:01 am This has been the best year of my adult life. I found my dream job. I live in my dream house. I love my Sweetie and my fur child. All of our children are grown. The youngest one graduated and joined the Navy. We are proud of them all. …