holidays
Bring on the Comfort and Joy
I finished the last of our shopping today. Everything is wrapped and under the tree. Boxes of gifts have been put into the safe hands of UPS. My Adopt-A-Platoon care package is on its way to Iraq. Our Christmas cards are in the mail. There is practically nothing left to do [...]
Thursday Thirteen #5: Gift Ideas
A list of thirteen gift ideas for difficult-to-shop-for people.
1. A travel (hotel, airplane, etc) gift certificate.
2. Fresh loose teas (with a tea ball), or gourmet coffee or hot chocolate.
3. A bird watching starter kit (L.L. Bean has a good one for about $70).
4. Personalized golf balls & towel (or personalized cue ball & billiard set).
5. [...]
Deck the Halls
We got our Christmas tree up and decorated on Friday night. It was the first time that John has ever helped with the task. I know… you’re shocked. So was I! I had most of the filler ornaments up when he joined me, so he got to put up some [...]
Thursday Thirteen #2: Thankfulness
Thirteen Things that I’m thankful for this year1. A loving God who cared enough about me to take on human flesh and die for my sins. (John 3:16)
2. Being married to the most wonderful man in the world. I love him more than anything — even when he drinks all [...]
A Recipe for Thanksgiving
John and I have 12 guests for Thanksgiving every year, and we occasionally have some “drop ins” too. I’ve just about got Thanksgiving down to a science; this how I do it.
November 1st
If you’re having a fresh turkey this year, place your order. (I just placed mine this morning, as a matter of [...]
