by Francie | Dec 22, 2013 | Family, Holiday, my dad
After my dad passed away in 2012, I adopted his living room furniture. My siblings stared at me off-and-on after my decision to keep a couch, three chairs, a table and console stereo. “I just want to know where you are going to put it,” says practical sister. “You...
by Francie | Dec 11, 2013 | Family, Holiday
I am a new-century gal. I put up the Christmas lights on the house. It’s not as if it was a goal to learn something new like climbing Mt. Everest. I just wanted to climb on the roof and get it done. My husband just doesn’t have the Christmas-mojo like me. I want...
by Francie | Nov 26, 2013 | Family, Food, Holiday, my dad
Every Thanksgiving is a little different at our house. Since living in California, away from parents and siblings, we sometimes eat with a lot of people and sometimes eat with just a few. Sometimes we host and sometimes we are guests. Sometimes we are with visiting...
by Francie | Nov 13, 2013 | Family, Food
“I gotta guy…..” It seems like there is a guy for everything: Ant Guy. Lawn Guy. Window Guy. No matter the situation, it’s almost always a “guy.” My friend attempted to paint her own house. A contractor friend saw her up on the roof prepping. “What are you...
by Francie | Nov 10, 2013 | Family, Holiday
A holiday is coming up on Monday: Veterans Day. I don’t usually think about it much past the kids not going to school. The banks will be closed. The mail will not be delivered. This year is different. I am thinking about the national holiday a lot. Early in the...
