Have You Ever Made Candy?

For my birthday about a month ago my sister in law gave me a candy making book. I haven’t been able to put it down since. I must have looked and read through it 50 times! Keep reading »


Be Careful What You Name Your Children

The names people have are very important: A new study in Germany shows evidence of teachers discriminating against their students based on their names! Keep reading »


Are You a Social Internet Butterfly?

The concept of facebook, myspace, etc isn’t one that I’m actually against, since it’s a good thing to be able to network like this and share with people. My issue would be Keep reading »


What The Storm Brought

Should young children be allowed to watch a live birth? Keep reading »


DIY Microwave Popcorn

I found this cool way of making microwave popcorn from another site – don’t remember where now. Here’s the instructions and it really works! Keep reading »


Count Your Blessings

Brrr! We had a little taste of winter blow through here this weekend! Friday blew in with 60 mph wind gusts! Both neighbors had sections of their fence come down. Incredible wind! Keep reading »


Sheperd’s Pie Recipe

You can of course use whatever vegetables you have on hand.

SHEPHERDS PIE (serve6) Keep reading »


A Poem

A favorite poem by Cheong Lee San

quarrel Keep reading »


Gift Bags and Electronic Cards

When did gift bags get nearly as expensive as the gifts going into them? (Don’t get me started on the cost of greeting cards….)   Keep reading »


Beginning of Spring

It is the beginning of spring and so to celebrate I have started this blog. Bear with me as I learn the ropes.  Hope you will find something to spur your interest and leave a comment and join in the dialogue.