Monthly Archives: November 2005

Lia is wonderful;  I’ve been holding her, and it is as close to Heaven as we can get in this life.   Don’t you love the way newborns stare at you?  Like they’re trying to figure out just who you are … Continue reading →

No, this blog title doesn’t make sense…it’s NOT you!  lol   I saw the new Harry Potter movie today (Goblet of Fire).  And yikes, was that ever scary for a so-called kids’ movie!  It’s been several years since I read that … Continue reading →

The title of this blog is the first sentence of a novel that is almost universally believed to be the worst ever written.  At least we English majors think so, and you all know how much we are amused by … Continue reading →

I’m determined not to bring a suitcase on this next trip to LA.  I’m flying on Southwest, and they have the absolute worst lines of any other airline. It’s a free ticket, so I’m not complaining, just being practical. At the … Continue reading →

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and I’m still full!  OINK!!   I’m busy today, however, so maybe I’ll wear some of those extra calories off.  And guess what I’m doing?  PACKING!   It’s practically a hobby now I do it so … Continue reading →

Snow!  Bleah.   There seems to be some immutable law decreeing snow every Thanksgiving weekend in Michigan. Oh, I grant you its prettiness, at least when looking at the snow covered trees and shrubs; but that prettiness diminishes sharply when one … Continue reading →

Yesterday in church the pastor mentioned in his sermon the terrible stress some people (many, apparently) feel during the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Year’s.  I have read about this, but not actually experienced it, so it was good … Continue reading →

Some of you saw my entry on September 19 about the Morton House museum.  In that entry I wrote about their funerary customs and cemetery tour.  Yesterday, The Morton House held their holiday tour.    For those of you who … Continue reading →