I can’t believe it is September already! Where did the summer go? Before I show you what I’ve been up to this week, I wanted to talk about Speakpipe. On the right of this blog you can click on that link and send me a voice message. It’s so much fun actually hearing your voices!…
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Feeling Overwhelmed
I am feeling overwhelmed. I know it has something to do with me being under the weather this last week, but still… Right now I have all of these projects I want to do, but don’t know where to start. And I’m questioning this whole artist thing. I’ve been a writer for my whole life.…
Read MoreSunday Roundup
Good Morning! I thought I’d give you an update of stuff going on here at Happy Acres. Thanks to all of you who emailed me for some of my Melissa lavender on my Lavender Shortbread Cookie post. I was amazed at the interest. Unfortunately I don’t have enough to go around to everyone, but will…
Read MoreGoodbye Sweet Shel
Yesterday we put Shel to sleep. I’ve been struggling with this since last July when she appeared to be on her last leg. We decided to postpone taking this action at that time, waiting until our return from vacation. When we returned from our vacation in September I was not looking forward to picking her…
Read MoreCelebrating This
Six years ago today, I met Dave. Looking across the table in that restaurant at that guy with the Hawaiian shirt and the unshaven face, I had no idea we’d be here and we’d have This. “This” says it all.
Read More52 in 52: Letters
This week’s topic for 52 in 52 is Letters. My mom and Ginny met in high school through a “Penpals Wanted” column in the St. Anthony’s Messenger. This letter-writing connection started a long-distance friendship (Ginny in New York and mom in Indiana) which included visiting each others’ families. When mom died in 1972 Dad wanted…
Read MoreOn Turning Another Zero
I’ve been thinking about this for the last several weeks, or really the last month or so, as I approach this milestone in my life. Birthdays without zeros come and go, but those with zeros always seem to be more of an event. Growing up, birthdays were fun. I don’t remember much about them except…
Read MoreShow and Tell
I’ve been working on organizing my craft/woman cave. I have put together three shelves and a new craft table and organizing all of the crafts into bins and storage boxes. I’m almost done! Yeah! The other day I brought up from the basement all of my sewing stuff. I know I’ll never sew down there…
Read MoreChristmas cards and starting new traditions
Sometimes we have to let go of traditions. I guess that’s why I get sad during the holiday season. However, it’s always great to start new traditions which is what Dave and I did today. I’ve been making my own Christmas cards for as long as I can remember. Now, that doesn’t mean there weren’t…
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