friends and family
John + Dad + B-17 = Love
The family got together and bought John’s Dad a ride on the EAA B-17, “Aluminum Overcast”, for his 70th birthday this year. It took some convincing, but John finally decided that he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to ride along with him. The flight was scheduled for yesterday, out of the airport in Leesburg, VA. [...]
Wrapping Party!
I decided to have a wrapping party this year — it’s a new thing and sounded like fun when I read about it in my latest Martha Stewart Living magazine. Basically, you have a bunch of friends over. They each bring all of their gifts and one roll of wrapping paper to share with everyone [...]
Lazy Summer Weekend
Ok, so it wasn’t so lazy.
My aunt gave me a gift certificate to Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa for my birthday; I finally used it on Friday.
My day started out with an application for a passport. Fun. When I got home, I headed out to my veggie garden to see what was ready to [...]
Surprise!
John goes to our friend Neil’s house every Tuesday night to play billiars with the guys. I went two weeks ago to wind down after finding out that day that I had passed the CISSP exam. With this weekend’s birthday cookout canceled, I wanted to a little something special for him. I’m sure you’ve read [...]
Food for Thought
As I was cleaning out the inbox on my desk, I came across correspondence from one of John’s something-removed cousins (Bobbi). John’s great-aunt passed in February and Bobbi sent this letter once the funeral was over and her family was back at home. In it, she included a quote that her grandmother had [...]
When the Cat is Away …
… I will have collard greens with my dinner and a fresh baby spinach salad for lunch!
John is out of town for the rest of the week. His employer sent him to a conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Brrrrrr. I typically eat the same diet that he does (no Vitamin [...]
Catching Up
Wow, it’s really been a couple of weeks — I’m so far behind!� So, I guess I’ll catch up the normal stuff first and then work on my huge Disney Vacation post.
I spent most of the month of January down with both Flu and Bronchitis. Unfortunately, I was still sick (and on my [...]
