A few more Thanksgivings in Midland like the one we just had and we will be forced to rename it All The Fun You Can Have With Your Grandmas Weekend. My girls are lucky in the grandma department. Whenever they are in Midland they go from one grandma’s house to the other and they get…

Claire has been taking ballet class again this Fall. This week was parent observation day. Oh golly I do love watching my little doll dance. She spends a lot of time dancing around the house with her ponies lately. She’s got the funniest moves and she’s so free. At ballet class she does a good…

The first snow of the season came on Friday and the girls were so excited. Bea has been dreaming of snow all Fall – she says winter is her favorite season. It started snowing at about 7:30 and we went for a walk around our block after dinner. The girls yelled and giggled and threw…

I pulled the last carrots and beets out of my garden just before our first of the season snow started falling. Then I roasted them for dinner – mmmm.

It doesn’t feel much like November – we’re having such a warm Fall – but I’ve had my turkey and gravy and cranberries and so I feel crafty. Get me a milky cup of coffee and let the season of making begin.

Oh what a fun early Thanksgiving weekend we had. I just love hanging out in the kitchen with Mom and Jennifer. What could be better – a busy day filled with good smells and chatting and laughing. All mixed up with the anticipation of a big beautiful meal and the start of the holiday season.…

… until I forget what a pain it is and tackle the next room. But for now I’m done – I finished painting the living room yesterday. Here’s a before photo. I have to admit – it was pretty and the style was sophisticated. But the carpet was dirty and it just wasn’t my style.…

Swiss Chard from my garden

I’ve been painting my living room! It’s a big project – lots of doors and trim and I had to remove wallpaper in the entryway. I am so eager to get rid of the blue trim and the dirty cream walls. I’m nearing the the end of the project. Dreaming of finishing the painting and…