Max Brooks’: World War Z
Max Brooks’: World War Z With the movie adaptation well on its way, it seems only fitting that I review a book suggested to me by a good friend: Max Brooks’ World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. First, I have to distinguish this book from the upcoming film. World War Z, […]
Pet Safety
My family and I got a new addition to the family in early December when we adopted a young dog from our local shelter. She lives inside our home so there is no worry during cold times about where she will sleep, however I am concerned about her slipping on ice on our porch when […]
Love the Holidays
I love the holidays but I must admit that New Year’s Eve is not my favorite day of the year. My husband and I have always enjoyed the gathering of friends and regularly got together with “the gang”. Though we loved to socialize and an opportunity to laugh and eat good food, we never voluntarily […]
Royalty and Gold Celebration
“Snap, crackle and pop,” one can almost hear the fireworks announcing the New Year of 2013 . There is a lot of chatter about how to celebrate this special time. Go to a big party or have a quiet evening at home with a few friends to “ring” in the New Year? Lots of times […]
Late Christmas Gift
My daughter came down with the flu during the last week of school and she missed her class Christmas party. I meant to take gift bags to the school for her classmates and teachers but just did not get it done. I would like to do something for her little friends and teacher but don’t […]
John Grisham’s: Skipping Christmas
John Grisham’s: Skipping Christmas I love Christmastime like I love a good book. I look forward to it all year and enjoy sharing the things that I like with my family and friends. Stockings are big in my family and it is always interesting to see what one holds. Usually, a quirky read can be […]
Ready Or Not
Ready or not, here it comes! Christmas often creeps up before we are ready. Every Christmas, I get the feeling that I have forgotten something or someone. I am a list maker and I go over and over the many lists of things to do. There is a list of food for Christmas breakfast, a […]
Christmas is here… now what?
Sometimes Christmas gets such a big hype, it becomes impossible to live up to the expectation. After all, the media has been telling us what Christmas should be. Your child has been inundated by commercials trying to sell their goods. Most children want what they see and believe Santa has unlimited resources. On Christmas morning […]
Wonderful Time Of The Year
Ah, my lovelies, it is that most wonderful time of the year! This week will find me fluttering from family event to family event and I will adore every moment of the time with those that I love. This week, I will be the welcomed guest and it is a role that I plan to […]
J. R. R. Tolkien’s: The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s: The Hobbit With the first movie of the story having just been released, it seems only fitting that I review J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The Hobbit follows the exploits of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is very much…a hobbit. As a general rule, the little people do not […]
Cats and Christmas Trees
I absolutely love my real Christmas tree. The only problem is that so does my cat! He climbs the tree and has already knocked it over once. I am afraid that he is going to hurt himself or, at the least, destroy the tree. Any suggestions? It is a simple fact of life that many […]
Christmas Memories
Christmas memories are always good ones. I don’t remember any in my many years that were not filled with joy. It’s just the time of year to spread the Christmas spirit throughout the world. I remember how much my Father loved Christmas. When my Mother wrapped presents and placed them lovingly under the tree, he […]
Dancing Horses with Nail Polish?
Dancing Horses with Nail Polish? I went to the movies this weekend, and it was an enlightening experience. Apparently, horses like to dance and have an affinity for nail polish, at least according to the four hours of commercials I endured before the movie started. I felt like they had toothpicked my eyes open. Water […]
Creative Arts – More Must Haves Under The Tree
In last week’s article I spoke of clay products seen at Wal-Mart, Toys-r-us, Target and other places, that sell children’s toys. It is enough to say that clay dough is one of the “must haves under the tree” for children. You now know and hopefully have planned for dough, books, and puzzles to have a […]
Jobe Leonard’s Study Abroad: The Book of Jobe
This week, I am reviewing a local author’s book: Jobe Leonard’s Study Abroad: The Book of Jobe. Study Abroad is the true story of Jobe’s time spent in Europe, beginning with his studying abroad in the Netherlands. Truth be told, it is difficult to describe just what the book is. The story is told through […]
The New Hot Toys
If you are actively still trying to decide what to give to a child on your gift list, here is a helping hand from the retailers, and if these do become “hot items”, you may want to pick one up soon before “sold out” becomes posted beside the name. Toy retailers have picked the toys […]
