Quite unintentionally, I’ve found myself launched into the Christmas season. It all started on Friday when I accompanied the Tippetts to a program at the Gallo Center: “An Irish Christmas!” Thinking I was going simply as an extra pair of … Continue reading
It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas
And now she's 5
Mary Autumn was reluctant to enter the world. Not only did she come days past her due date, but her birth vigil was the longest and the most strenuous of labors for Jennie Lou. Little did we know that she … Continue reading
Patricia's iPhone
This is my new iPhone! As a friend on Facebook writes: “Beware of buying a phone that is smarter than you.” I’m still not sure what it’s doing in my bag. I started toying with the idea of getting an … Continue reading
The Camera Doesn't Lie
All my life, I’ve been fairly photogenic. So I have to believe the camera lens which is now telling me that I’m a chunky, thin-haired, dew-lapped grandma. Go figure! (Click on the pictures for the whole truth.)
The Chocolate Fountain
Owning a chocolate fountain may not top the list of useful kitchen appliances, but when it comes to being the hit of a party, there is nothing like it. Adults grab forks as quickly as the children, reaching over the … Continue reading
