Christmas Eve I made reservations at a nearby Italian restaurant for Cory, Liz, Griffin, Chris, and Hannah and then the first three will come here to open their gifts. After they leave for home I'll go to midnight Mass. Sunday Chris will get Hannah at 1 and come here to open gifts. Then they w...

When I was less than a teenager we would go to Grand Lake in Oklahoma for fishing and swimming and there was a real old man named Uncle Charlie who had the first house boat I had ever seen. It was built by hand - I mean really built by hand with found lumber - but I thought that was the most exc...

Took off the cover on the bed and put a quilt my Mom made on it. I needed a pantry and not a big closet so I put in hanging shelves made for sweaters. I just took those out and put in plastic stackable drawers. We'll see how that goes. I bought a portable satellite dish but could never figure...

Carolyn, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I cannot imagine what you must be feeling having to leave your home without knowing what you are coming back too. Thank goodess you have enough warning to gather your treasures and leave. Know your Sisters will be thinking of you and pr...

Thank you so much for sharing the photos. Seeing all the familiar faces I realized I missed a good trip. Sounds like you had a ball and loved seeing some of the ladies I haven't seen for awhile.