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On Saturday was our town’s annual Music Fest.  They start it off with the 5K Rock and Roll Run and last year I walked it with my friend, Mary.  This year, I decided to try and run/jog part of it and since Patrick is going to go out for Cross Country I encouraged him to…

The kids have been begging for milkshakes and so tonight was the night.  Of course, milkshakes taste better in Smurf glasses!

One of my favorite things about summer is sleeping in.  Our daughter likes to sleep in too…..especially in our bed.  Yesterday she crawled in early and fell back asleep.  I just want to smooch those puffy lips!

LATER BLOOMERS 35 Folks Over Age 35 Who Found Their Passion and Purpose By Debra Eve Published November 11, 2011 **** Are you a late-blooming adult? Congratulations, you’re in remarkable company! Julia Child savored her first French meal at age 36. It changed her life and ours—there’d be no Food Network without her! Edgar Rice Burroughs…

Way back when we first got the Nintendo Game Cube, the kids favorite game was Mario Kart.  Then when they got the Nintendo Wii, they would still play the original Mario Kart in the Wii system.  And even now, this is still their favorite game of all the Wii games that we have.  They can…

Do you ever get these in your mail?  Inside your magazines or store fliers?  These fragrance inserts seem to arrive in our mailbox weekly.  What do you do with yours?  I save mine.  Here is what I do with them: Save the really good ones for date night and a way to try out a…

LONE WOLF By: Jodi Picoult Published:  February 28, 2012 **** Edward Warren, twenty-four, has been living in Thailand for five years, a prodigal son who left his family after an irreparable fight with his father, Luke. But he gets a frantic phone call: His dad lies comatose, gravely injured in the same accident that has…

Today I took Bennett and Reagan out for a picnic lunch and then a stop to feed the geese.  Patrick is at a camp this week so that is why he wasn’t with us.  These few geese soon multiplied and we were surrounded by lots of geese, including some really cute babies.  We had to…

I LOVE make-up.  I have ever since I was little.  I was always jealous of my friends who had moms that wore make-up because my mom never did.  She only wore lipstick.  So, I remember trying on her lipsticks, but never got to play in any other make-up.  Then in Jr. High, since I had…

Today Reagan and I spent a good share of the day cleaning out her room.  Most of it was just needing to be organized, but a small pile is going to Goodwill tomorrow and an even bigger pile went to the trash.  It is nice to finally see the floor!  Good job done! I can…