Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Being Gnarled silhouette                               perching precariously upon the craggy cliff. Defying the odds      of a world that says      it should not be there. Roots digging,                      grasping,                           clinging, Fierce determination      to thrive. Winds pummel the delicate branches mercilessly       trying … Continue reading →

No one can make me laugh like my husband can. Well, a select few, like my crazy friend Betsy , offer up good competition, but Paul inevitably comes out the winner. Most of the time he doesn’t mean to, which … Continue reading →

Last week Jacob flunked his eye exam. He could read the top two lines and that was it, so a trip to the optometrist was ordered. We picked up his glasses today. Personally I think he looks absolutely adorable and … Continue reading →

We went swimming at Houston Woods State Park a few times Cincinnati Fire Museum Serpent Mound We went Canoeing at White Water Miami Forest and at Houston Woods Jacob participated in his first Raingutter Regata Finally, we made a number … Continue reading →

Okay, well our summer plus a little extra. Liz’s Birthday – She had a reverse, upside down, inside out party Dot’s Birthday We worked on clearing a trail in the woods in our back yard. Here are the beginning stages. … Continue reading →

I hadn’t planned a hiatus from blogging. It just happened. A lot happened that wasn’t planned this summer. Doesn’t it always? And now we are a week away from kids starting school and Autumn will set in. Robert is nearly … Continue reading →

A long time ago, when I was but a wee little lass, my big sister, Heidi, melted one of those plastic cake/jello pans in the oven. OOPS! In her defense, she didn’t know it was in there when she turned … Continue reading →

I knew this day was coming. The day when I’d have to vie for my space in the bathroom. The day of crowded sink tops and competing for mirror time. The day when my make-up would be unceremoniously knocked onto … Continue reading →

Murdoch, a lovable bundle of energy that rivals even Jacob, came to us last August. A relative of one of Paul’s co-workers was needing to find a new home for him. We hadn’t planned on even considering a dog until … Continue reading →

I had quite the surprise the other day when a fellow writer dropped by my blog and left me with one of her oh so awesome awards! Thanks, so much Deirdra! She has a wonderful site with really cool interviews … Continue reading →