I was a little confused last week when I saw fellow bloggers posting their final updates on their fall bucket lists.  I didn’t realize when I began it, that it was to last for only two months, as opposed to the usual three.  Now I see why some were beginning a Christmas bucket list.  But since I made my list with the idea in mind that I had 3 months to complete it, I’ve decided that that’s my story, and I’m sticking to it! 😜  So I’m continuing down my own path here with this Update #2, and I will post my final update on Friday, December 20th. Read more

I’ve been posting my Memory Lane Monday on the first Monday of each month.  Well, that is not working out as well as I would like with my schedule.  So starting today, I’m switching MLM to the third Monday of each month.  If you want to find out what memory is on my mind today, c’mon and head down memory lane with me. Read more

Today I am so excited to participate for the first time in a blog hop!  Leslie from Once upon a time & happily ever after is hosting this link-up, and she invited me to join.  Thanks, Leslie!  And let me tell you…she couldn’t have chosen a better date for a soup-chili-stew recipe swap because here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as in most of the country, we just experienced an arctic blast.  Here it took us from 63 degrees at the start of the day to 32 degrees by the end of the day! Read more

Yes, it’s another Memory Lane Monday, but written one day late on Tuesday, because I didn’t get it done yesterday.  But what I DID get done yesterday was putting away all Halloween-related decor and putting out the little bit of Thanksgiving decor I have.  And from that action sprang a memory and a few musings. Read more

Let me start by saying that I can bake a mean cookie.  I’ve been baking cookies forever!  I baked them ALL – THE – TIME when my kids were little.  Mostly snickerdoodles, but also peanut butter, chocolate chip, sandies, etc.  I’ve used the same sugar cookie recipe for our Christmas cookies for almost 40 years.  So, yeah … I’m great at baking cookies.  However, when it comes to decorating them?  Well, let’s just look at this day last week as an example. Read more

Happy November 1st!  A new month has arrived!  Time to look back over my favorites from October.  I think it’s a pretty good mix of events, products, food, and people this time around. Read more

I’ve read in a couple of places lately people commenting that the days are long, but the years are short.  I totally disagree!  The days are not long.  ALL increments of time are just going by way too fast!  That being said, we are already one month into our fall season, so it’s time to see where I’m at as far as accomplishing my autumn bucket list goals. Read more

 

Big Eagle and I returned home yesterday from a weekend trip to Florida for his fiftieth high school reunion!  That’s right … 5-0 … FIFTY!  Talk about a reality check! Read more

On the first Monday of each month, I do a Memory Lane Monday post.   Yes, I know we already have TBT and FBF, but I like the sound of Memory Lane Monday.  Plus today happens to be Monday and I had a memory today that I wanted to share, so there you go.  So let’s step it up, and head down Memory Lane… Read more

The fact that I only read 5 books over the past 3 months is a reflection of what a busy summer it was.  It’s time again for my quarterly book review, so let’s jump right in! Read more