Gatherings

Here are a few pictures of Robin’s 40th Birthday:
I used a pan that was too big for the cake so the only way to make it a 2-layer cakes was to make half of a cake. There wasn’t much room for all 40 candles!! Boy, one more candle and I might’ve needed a “Burn [...]

“My Silly Cat”

My silly cat sleeps when mom’s away.
When mom is home he will play,
but not on a rainy day.

He sleeps in the window
and is scared of crows.
His name is Dash
and he runs with a crash.

When he eats he eats like a hog.
What?!?
Dash is a DOG!!

The Things That Make A Soldier Great
by, Edgar Guest
The things that make a soldier great and send him out to die,
To face the flaming cannon’s mouth nor ever question why,
Are lilacs by a little porch, the row of tulips red,
The peonies and pansies, too, the old petunia bed,
The grass plot where his children play, [...]

This week I rediscovered “GoodWill”. A friend of mine kept insisting I visit this certain GoodWill store south of me. Finally I have and I am so glad I did!! Now, I am picky. I won’t buy anything with stains, holes, or too much sign of wear. I want it to look new or nearly [...]

No, it isn’t snowing yet but I can’t help but think that this will soon be our view!

Today has been a good day! It’s rain, rain, raining in Maine thanks to “Hurricane Noel”. We are all cozy warm at home.
I have been trying to do as much around the house as possible so [...]