In this time of true thanksgiving, I stop to think of how I’m living. Most days in pain, and not just physical. Slightly grumpy is too often typical. I do too little, though I take on too much. I fall too…
Tag: Family
Guilt Trips – How to Buy a Doll
I realize your immediate reaction is going to be, “What does buying a doll have to do with traveling?” Just keep reading and it will all become clear. A couple of months ago, my niece, Sierra, became enamored of a…
Courtesy – It’s Not Common At All
This past weekend, a very sad thing occurred. My husband’s grandmother died. Now, she’d had a great life and certainly great family. She was not young, although no one really knew her exact age, so it wasn’t a surprise. But,…
Canine Intervention
As you may have learned in “Two Puppies, a Pastor and Spring Break,” we have obtained a new puppy. We’ve tried, or at least I have, to adopt a puppy before. First there was Bowler, a german shepherd approximately…
Two Puppies, A Pastor and Spring Break
Ah! Spring Break. A time to pack the family in an overpriced rental car and drive 2,000 miles in a a deluge of rain through swamp and gator country. Good times, good times. My sister, Dorothy, conspired for my birthday…
Chicago Trip 2006
It was a whirlwind trip to the windy city. It has become a yearly tradition to travel toChicago with friends, Val & Kim, and visit the American Girl Place. This year, we also had the added pleasure of visiting the Field Museum…
Jenkins Family Christmas 2005
So I decided “quiet and relaxing” anyone can have… I’m spending time with my family. WooHoo! We had already made a commitment to a little girl in the neighborhood for our daughter to attend her birthday party. We didn’t back…
McTV
I don’t care for this particular trend and hope it goes away. When I go out to eat, I want to enjoy the food, the company, the clinking of dishes. I do not want to explain to my first grade…
Thanksgiving 2005
Now, you must realize that I don’t cook. We go to my Mother-in-law’s home for Thanksgiving dinner like we do every year. So, this is all new to me. But, I was encouraged by a recent trip to a friend’s…
The Day After
I haven’t been shopping the day after Thanksgiving. This year I decided to give it a try. I consulted a counselor after attempting to shop the day after Christmas one year. She told me it might be therapeutic. My daughter…
Chicago Trip 2005
Allyson and I went with our friends, Valerie and Kim, to the American Girl Place in Chicago. Our trip was planned around their 1st Anniversary event for the American Girl Club. We left for Chicago on a Friday morning,…
Did You Know Squire was Related to Daniel?
We got the chance to tour Squire Boone Cave with our homeschool group recently. They sometimes arrange field trips and get special rates for members of the group. We stopped for lunch first on our way to avoid brown-bagging it.…
Aloha! Allyson Turns 8
This year Allyson wanted to do something cool (or hot). We invited all her friends and their American Girl dolls to a Luau Party. We passed out leis at the door and everyone made their own grass skirts. We danced…