I follow Good Foods Market & Cafe on Facebook. On 12/23, I came across this in their status: For our eleventh Day of Giving, we have a Celestial Seasonings gift basket! For your chance to win, tell us about your most favorite gift you’ve ever received for the holidays. We will choose one winner … More Sometimes the worst gift becomes the best gift
I stopped in at Kroger after work. Fortunately for me, I now work 1.2 miles from my home. And. . . there’s a Kroger between my workplace and my house. Today I visited my local grocer for the ingredients to make King Ranch Bean Casserole [scroll down the page and you’ll see it – below … More ask me what’s on sale this week at Kroger
{My Favorite Things}. Rodgers & Hammerstein. Minor chords and a 3/4 time signature. A true classic. If I was to write my own version it would include dark chocolate and picnics and hiking Raven Run. I might choose to keep the line about silver white winters that melt into springs, because today is a silver … More If I was more like Oscar H.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. This time of year reminds me of all the things I’m thankful for. Obviously the biggies, like family, home, enough clothing, the faithfulness of God, etc. But all the other things, too. things I’m thankful for: my musical children pumpkin recipes the car we inherited from my grandma … More thanksgiving {why I like it}
I begin a new job next week! Yes, it’s been a long time coming. In January, I received this news: “The FY 2010 annual Federal appropriations law does not include a provision for the Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) program. Therefore, there is no funding for the CBAE program. . . blah blah blah.” Basically, … More I am pleased to announce
Well, yesterday was National Chocolate Day. But, as circumstances would have it [actually I don’t really believe in circumstances, but I’ll not get philosophical or religious with today’s post], it was a not so good day. The chips, so to speak, fell where they may [not my husband Chip, he’s still walking upright], and I … More how I spent my National Chocolate Day
listen if you’d like I just listened to the Hawaii Five-0 theme song. The original, of course. Everyone knows the original is always better than any remake. Anyway, I feel better now. For 2 reasons: I’ve been meaning to listen to this song since I heard about the new series. I grew up in the … More and the beat goes on
I like the sun. How could I not? I was born and raised in Yuma, Arizona. If you’re not familiar with the weather in Yuma, check out this link. The sun shines most of the time. I even named my blog Once Upon. . . . So I take note of things like sunrises and … More Sunshine
Allie’s science project was due on Tuesday. Yay! It’s over. Let me back track a bit. Allie, my 12 year old seventh grader was assigned a science project at the beginning of the school year. The task: collect 10 bugs, 10 leaves and 10 seeds. Display and describe them in some manner. Don’t spend a … More Ugh! Projects.
Today I went to Kroger carrying a list. There were approximately 8 items on the list. I had forgotten to write down toilet paper, but fortunately remembered we needed some (just put the last roll on the holder). But. . . I left the store without purchasing an item on the list. Only 8 items … More I do remember making these cupcakes. . .
Upon a Sunny Day 