I was reading my neighbor’s blog tonight, and he was expressing his feelings about how life is so hectic, that friendships tend to fall away at times. It got me thinking about what my circle of friends, and how it has changed as I have.
I have always had very few friends. There are people I [...]
Archive for November, 2008
The Gal Pal Evolution
Posted in Friends and Neighbors, What's On My Mind, tagged friendships on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ahhhh….Success!
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged christmas, Thanksgiving on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, we pulled it off! I sent everyone home with a Tryptophan Hangover, and I am just sitting here reflecting on our first time hosting a holiday dinner (and enjoying a well-deserved drink). So, here is what we served…
Yep, your normal Thanksgiving fare (plus some fantastic cinnamon-nutmeg squash I made…thank you Betty Crocker Monthly). Of [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted in Family Stuff, Friends and Neighbors, What's On My Mind, tagged Thanksgiving on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Well, the turkey is in the oven. Yikes! I am the crazy person who volunteered to host this year, and so began my first adventure cooking the bird. It is fair to say that my primary objective is to not give anyone salmonella poisoning (which I think I have succeeded in sterilizing my whole kitchen [...]
Someone’s Got My Numbers…Beware!
Posted in What's On My Mind, tagged stolen card on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I get a phone call yesterday. It is an automated call wanting to verify some charges to my account. Since I couldn’t understand the digitized voice, I called back and got a rep. Come to find out, there were four fraudulent charges on my debit card. Yet, my card was in my wallet.
So, I am [...]
Notice to my Neighbors
Posted in Family Stuff, Friends and Neighbors, tagged christmas on November 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I am not a proponent of Holiday decorations before Thanksgiving. However, since I despise putting up decorations in the cold, and as long as I want to continue having my hubby work his magic, I will not put up a fuss.
So enjoy our unlighted masterpiece until after Thanksgiving. The compromise was no lights until we [...]
Pictures Say It All
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged John, Phil, Ryan, Todd on November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wanted to share some amazing photos from Ryan and Todd’s meeting with Phil Anselmo (thanks to John Kaplan).
Below is the moment when Ryan answered the door to see his rock idol, Phil. Leave it to a prize winning photographer to capture a moment like this. I love the look on Ryan’s face…
Below, Phil advises [...]
STRENGTH
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged Jon, Phil, Ryan, Todd on November 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It all started with a photo…
This is a photo taken by John Kaplan. As a matter of fact, this photo is part of John’s Pulitzer Prize winning photo essay, 21, which documented the diverse lifestyles of American 21 year olds. This photo is of one of my husband and (brother-in-law) Ryan’s rock idols, Phil Anselmo [...]
Here is What’s Keeping Me Up Lately…
Posted in What's On My Mind on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My mind, which never rests, refused to let me settle down and sleep last lately. I toss and turn, worry and ponder. About what, you ask?
How are we ever going to afford a new home one day when the value of our house keeps going down and down?
I bought a 4T shirt for Delaney yesterday. [...]
Okay, PGoodness…I’ll Play Along (One Word)
Posted in What's On My Mind on November 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Since I find it so difficult to answer questions in just ONE word (those of you who know me are QUITE aware of this), I thought I would play along with PGoodness (Life As I Live It) and try this. So, here we go…
Where is your mobile phone? purse
Where is your significant other? upstairs
Your hair [...]
Who are you calling a WIMP?
Posted in What's On My Mind, tagged election on November 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I voted. I have never missed a major election, and I vote regularly in smaller elections – including our bi-annual village recalls (I am hoping thinking I will be voting in my 3rd recall in a year or so). However, instead of rushing to the polls and waiting in the anticipated lines, I decided to [...]
