When I was 13, I was sitting at home watching TV when the earth started to shake. Growing up in California, I had experienced plenty of earthquakes, but it didn’t take very long to realize that THIS one was different. It sounded like a train was coming through our living room. The solid marble entry…
Since 1910 Diamond Giveaway
I remember shopping for my engagement ring way back in early 1995. Oh, I feel so old typing that! I went for something very simple: a yellow gold solitaire. I had been wearing an opal ring since I was 12, and my secret desire was to find a ring that was similar in design to…
The Best Plans – PhotoStory Friday
How often do perfect plans get dashed by days like today? The morning started out with a very green visit to the doctor (diagnosis: pink eye), followed by the most painful dentist cleaning of my life. Reese, who came along with me, remarked that she was “freaked out” having to watch it. Apparently, this new…
Having a Baby – When is the Best Time to Start a Family?
I was 20 (and a half!) when I got married. CandyMan and I knew before we got married that we didn’t want to wait long before we had kids. A big family was our goal and we figured there wasn’t any reason to wait. Eleven months into our marriage, when my birth control pill ran…
Family Time
Today’s Wordless Wednesday post is truly wordless (well, except for this….). My sister transferred a few photos from her camera to my computer while she was here this weekend, and I was delighted to find this picture of Reese holding her little cousin E, and KitKat holding Reese’s noisiest birthday present (we love you, Aunt…
When Grandma Visits – A Top 10
My mom is heading back home tomorrow. As tired as I am from everything we’ve done together this past week, I am going to miss her like crazy when I drop her off at the airport in the morning. I really wish I could convince her to move in (though I really suspect she would…
Redbox “Lucky to Have Friends Like You”
I love watching movies at home. I put on a pair of comfy pants, sit down with my laundry and a bottle of water, and relax. I love the convenience (and the price!!) of redbox dvd rentals. What could be better than $1 movies? Free movies, of course! Now through St Patrick’s Day (March 17,…
Giveaway Link Up!
I am tired. In fact, I was so tired last night that I could not keep my eyes open long enough to post my weekly giveaway link-up. Having family in town is simple Too Much Fun. This is what’s been going on at my house the last few days: Going back to giveaways…..I recently received…
8-Year-Old Reese (Photostory Friday linky!)
March 11 is Reese’s 8th birthday. Eight! She is a joy. A little ball of energy. A lot of personality stuffed into a small package. Happy birthday to my Reese! My mom has been crocheting hats ever since she arrived at our house on Tuesday night. I love the hat she brought for me, and…
Vegetarian Wheaty Tortilla Soup
It has been raining hard for 24 hours. Know what that means? It’s a soup night! This is a recipe that my sister, Andrea, shared with me quite a while ago. I was skeptical at first (WHOLE wheat kernels?) but everyone LOVES this soup. Plus, I love the HEALTHINESS factor, and the fact that…
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