What fun to be in the mall for Christmas! (Way better than shopping online!) And shopping for Baptism dresses with my Jenny -- just wonderful! In the mall where we both grew up! such lovely memories! But you've got to see the baptism dress! We suprised ourselves!

I just love putting up the Christms Tree every year. Ok. I don't really put it up. Someone else puts it up. And, I don't really deocrate it either! I might put up a few ornaments but mostly, we have friends over to help decorate. And then I get to enjoy the whole season! Now, I did decorate the whole tree by myself during Covid. But that's really the only year that's happened. I just make sure that the ornaments are organized, and ready for prime time. And however, the tr

I have so much more that I want to say about this china! And the video was exceptionally long too! But...boy oh boy was this a fabulous find! If one was to purchase each of these separately, the price would be expotentially more. However, the real issue is this. The true reason that I was able to buy all these treasures for a song is that no one is buying Belleek china. No one is buying any kind of china. Except me! I bought this in an online auction -- so the price could

Making women feel visible is a beautiful life affirming act for them and for you. Of course, there are lots of ways that women can show their beauty, and many of them do not not have to do with their appearance. But when you're passing someone in the grocery aisle, this may be the only point of reference that you have...and so take the opportunity when it presents itself. And may I say, I am never disingenuous. I only comment when something really strikes me, so it is authen

On to trimming the tree!

Gotta go finish my pie!!!

What a fun Christmas surprise! As we arrived, they were just beginning their most elaborate Christmas decoration...the Ginger Bread Train! When we went down for breakfast the next day, they were assembling the train, icing for the snow, special gingerbread wheels, and the most darling toy train from the North Pole! A perfect way to start the holiday!

It was actually a rather last minute decision...and then I caught a cold and we almost didn't go! But I was able to push through, and we took it easy (does shopping for 7 hours count for taking it easy?). We arrived at 11:00 a.m. and by 2:00 p.m. we had only covered ONE AISLE of the convention center! That made us laugh! We learned our lesson, though, and moved a little more quickly, but still had to chat up lots of the other shoppers, so that took up a lot of time too. Nonet