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The second day of the new year, Husband, myself, and a friend went to see Gareth Emery at The Church Nightclub. I still can't believe we saw THE Gareth Emery. It feels almost surreal. We were right up near his station. He played a couple of familiar songs and ended the night with "Concrete Angel"... Continue Reading →
And just like that, the 2025 chapter is coming to an end. Before the clock strikes midnight, I'd like to share my six favorites from this year: 1. Book: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did. You can read my book review >>... Continue Reading →
Here are some highlights from our trip. It's food heavy. On our way there, we had a layover in Charlotte, ND. With a few hours to kill before our fight to Ft. Lauderdale, we grabbed lunch at a place called Carolina Pitt BBQ (at the airport). We tried hush puppies for the first time. They... Continue Reading →
Husband and I took a cruise earlier this month to celebrate our birthdays. We went on the Celebrity Reflection, which is the largest of the Celebrity ships. Celebrity is owned by Royal Caribbean and is supposed to be a bit classier. We really enjoyed this short vacation, but it went by too fast. To get... Continue Reading →
In 2021, my husband, youngest daughter, and I went chasing the northern lights in Wyoming. It was a four hour drive where we stayed in a hotel in hopes we could get a glimpse of these ethereal flames. However, it was cloudy that night so we didn't get to see anything. Last night, the northern... Continue Reading →
For Halloween, I was the only one home, so I thought it would be fun to dress up to hand out candy. I was surprised at how many kids said they liked my costume.
My second daughter graduated from high school this past May. It was hard to think about it because I didn't expect this time to come so soon. When my first daughter graduated in 2020, it was during COVID, so only a limited amount of guests could attend. With this one, it was packed. The graduation... Continue Reading →
********** Listening to: "The Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
Daily writing promptYou have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for?View all responses 1. Good health. We forget how important good health is. Sometimes, it's by our own doing, but sometimes, we are just born with an illness. To be free from pain and suffering and get to enjoy the wonderfulness of life... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptDescribe a family member.View all responses She's someone who's always happy to see me. She'll sit near me at the dining table when I'm eating, she'll sit next to me on the couch when I'm watching T.V., and she'll sit next to me in the office while I'm working. When she was younger,... Continue Reading →
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