Learning to sail 16 Jun 2011 | 05:11 am

What's OTN??????? 22 Mar 2011 | 11:00 pm

I haven't posted about my knitting in a while. I'm not a very prolific knitter. Since the beginning of this year, I made a nice thick warm double layer hat for my husband. I used some really soft ...

Happy Birthday, Big Guy! 22 Mar 2011 | 12:40 am

Today is Jackson's birthday! He's 10 years old today. It is so hard to believe he is ten. He certainly doesn't act like it. He still has the energy and drive of an adolescent; but with the mellow disp...

March Madness 15 Mar 2011 | 02:13 am

March Madness began at my house on Friday with the ACC Tournament. As a die hard Tarheel basketball fan, I was near cardiac arrest on Friday and Saturday with huge come from behind wins by UNC. Sadly,...

Longer days 14 Mar 2011 | 01:33 am

Dawn came early this morning. Daylight savings time started today. That means spring is truly here. The sunrise over the lake was gorgeous this morning. The water is still too cold for a swim but it w...

Dogs On Thursday ~ Snowman 11 Mar 2011 | 03:02 am

Here in our part of the world, we don't get very much snow.  Snow is a treat for us. We love to play in it. Sadly, it appears our chance for a big snow....or any more snow at all, this year is slim to...

Trying to be a baker 10 Mar 2011 | 01:19 pm

Of late, I have been trying to perfect my baking skills and decided to tackle pound cake, a Southern staple. It is a great way to use some of the farm eggs a friend has been sharing with us. I made po...

We are back and thankful for it 9 Mar 2011 | 03:52 am

It s been a long time....nearly a year; and what a year it has been. I quit blogging after a rough spot where my dearest, darling, heart dog, Sunny became very ill. Then I lost my long time pal, Beau....