Lingering Later
When the time passes by so quickly that you didn’t realize you were lingering later than your normal bedtime (and the kids) it was a good night. When the winter chill has you indoors, the setting sun doesn’t give you Read More …
Tag: christmas
Closing In
The things around us are actually closing in. Crowded spaces. Tree still up. Christmas presents all around. It can be a bit overwhelming, right? There hasn’t been nearly enough time to integrate everything into the house, making room, squeezing in Read More …
Everything and More
This Christmas, I do hope that you have everything and more than you really need…which is the category where I think most of us fall. It was fun to watch the kids open their presents and see their faces. Some Read More …
Quiet Night
For us, my husband and I, this is literally the first time in 18 years that it is indeed a quiet night. You could even say it is a silent night, however, the music of the soundtrack with Dolby Surround Sound Read More …
Route By Restaurants
It’s time to travel for the holidays, family friends and everywhere in between…planning is everything. So, do you route by restaurants, bridges or non-toll roads? In our family, you can take the road less traveled, but only if you plan Read More …
Twinkle Lights and Dreams
As we close in on the last couple of days before Christmas, we start our annual tradition of decorating the tree. Up until now, it has been just fresh evergreen and aromatic; now it is filled with twinkle lights and Read More …
Long Days Ahead
This past week, with 3 snow events (and counting) have been long, but the longest week is still to come. The last week before Christmas Day means we have seemingly long days ahead. In reality, they are the shortest of Read More …
Life and Lemons
There are quite a few analogies about life and lemons out there, and my favorite is probably about opening a lemonade stand. Or, a vodka lemon spritzer maybe? Even though lemonade stands conjure up the idea of summer and sun-shiny Read More …
There Are Limits
There are limits to what people can accept, handle and allow to happen in their home. People who have listed a home for sale or been selected for a holiday house tour know this better than most. On the two Read More …
Bridging the Holidays
Early Thanksgiving means that we are quite literally bridging the holidays…there really is no choice; at least for us, we have family on both sides of the river. So, I guess I mean literally and figuratively. It just seems a Read More …