Thanksgiving Day Etiquette
Thanksgiving Day is upon us and it is a time of the year that I adore. I relish the opportunity to give thanks for the abundance of blessings in my life. It also offers the opportunity to do another thing that I adore…the gathering of friends and family. For those that are attending a more […]
I Love Thanksgiving
I love Thanksgiving. I love the family time, and the festive spirit. Oh, and I love the food. I always have a large family event for the holiday and I love to play hostess. Most years, things have gone smoothly and the day passes without incident. One particular Thanksgiving, however, that was not the case. […]
Asked and Answered: Free Range vs. Regular Turkeys
I am preparing to purchase my turkey for Thanksgiving and am wondering what the difference is between free range and regular turkeys. I know that the free range turkeys are more expensive and I was wondering if they are worth the price difference. Actually, one of the most respected chef’s schools in the world is […]
Jim Butcher’s Storm Front: “Book One” of the Dresden Files
This week I will be reviewing a book that was an impulse buy: Jim Butcher’s Storm Front: Book One of the Dresden Files. Storm Front follows the exploits of Harry Dresden, a private eye who experiences more of the world in one day than most people even realize exists. Dresden is a professional wizard, who […]
Exactly what do you know about turkeys?
Exactly what do you know about turkeys? I know that I love to watch them waddle in families around my house. I know they are what we feast on during our Thanksgiving meal. I know they have bony spikes on the back of each of the turkey’s lower legs called spurs and the male will […]
Crafting A Turkey
With Thanksgiving just ten days away, I thought I would share some turkey crafts with you. It is a good activity to share with your child or grandchild. Remember, to allow for their own creativity in the project. Model, but let it be their work. Do give assistance if necessary. Talk about Thanksgiving during the […]
Gift Guide 2012
Thanksgiving is just ten days away. For many of us this has been a tough year . . . but there is still so much to be thankful for. As I have been thinking about the holidays this year and what I want to teach my children, I realized that many of the gifts we […]
Thanksgiving
Yum… the aroma of turkey roasting, pies baking and cranberries, popping in a rich sauce on the stove, fills the house with the festive scent of Thanksgiving. What a luscious and comforting promise of the feast to come! The day is filled with family and friends arriving with their delicious favorite Thanksgiving food to share. […]
Asked and Answered: Holiday Decorating
I am trying to plan my holiday decorating and generally like to put our family tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving. We have a real tree every year and I am concerned that they will not be available the weekend after Thanksgiving because it falls so early this year. Do you have any idea when […]
R. R. Martin’s “A Clash of Kings”
Some readers may remember that some months ago I reviewed George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones. Well, I have delved into the series some more and decided that it was time to review the second novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series: A Clash of Kings. With such a developed […]
Have you ever had a brain blip?
Have you ever had a brain blip? Well, it seems I’m having more than my share. All day yesterday, I thought it was Sunday. I have no idea what happened to Saturday. Late Saturday night, I finally realized it was not Sunday. I said realized because it gives me some grace but really, I was […]
Buying Gifts for Children
Where does time go? It seems like yesterday that summer was in full bloom and school was a memory. Now… we are looking at the holiday season peeking around the corner. In a few short weeks Thanksgiving will arrive, bringing her bountiful feast and blessings, followed by Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It is time […]
Who can resell items copyrighted outside the US?
Does one really own what one buys? It sounds like a silly question, but increasingly in the global economy, this is becoming a serious thought for pondering. The digital age has brought the idea that consumers purchase use rights, rather than actually purchasing software, digital music, or e-books. Yet for over one hundred years, U. […]
Jellies
Do you remember jellies? No…not jams or fish…shoes! I have been reading about the comeback of the jelly shoes of the 1980’s. Actually, jellies have staged more than one comeback, Since the early 1980s, jelly shoes have been in and out of style on the roller coaster ride of fashion. They began in Knoxville, right […]
