holiday

Pumpkin dessert recipe

My friend Angie shared this with me last week. It was a huge hit at our house. It’s a winning combination of cake on top of pie. Powered by Whrrl 1 – 15 oz can of pumpkin 1 – 14 oz can of evaporated milk (NOT condensed) 3 eggs 1 cup of sugar 4 tsp of pumpkin [...]

Hallmark cards are not a display of affection

Long ago, in the year 2000, Mike and I made a pact. We would never celebrate Valentine’s Day with cards or flowers. This was difficult for my husband to swallow as he grew up in a family that relies on Hallmark for all communication of feelings. We each have faltered in our promise one year [...]

you would expect me to get sentimental about 2008

I’m feeling sappy as 2008 come to an end. My girls have grown so much :sniff: I have learned so many new things this year. Mostly, about myself and my kids. My circle of trust is very small. I need to work on that. I have been reviewing milestones in my head. For some reason [...]

My Christmas List

peace on earth goodwill toward men people pay off Bear’s therapy bill keep Fluffy in Tae Kwon Do as long as she wants to be in my van runs for another year a fancy new hair dryer to replace my dead one some new clothes

Thirty Times Around the Sun: my birthday post

I love facts. Here are some about my birthday: I was born on a Monday under the astrological sign Sagittarius. The moon’s phase on the day you were born was waning gibbous. Other holidays today: Feast of Sebastian the Martyr New Jersey Day Niger Republic Day December 18 is the 352nd day of the year [...]

christmas decor mamikaze style

I sold my textbooks back to the college last week and used the money to buy our new Christmas tree. I thought I should share photos since it is hard to see in the video. Target was having a sale. I was able to stretch forty bucks and get these snowman stocking hangers. and the [...]

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