What’s Your Damage?

Have you dared to step on the scales? I did yesterday and it wasn’t too bad, three and a half pounds. I can tell you what did it: scalloped potatoes, ham, mac and cheese, cinnamon buns, and cookies. I ate this diet for about four days with some added sausage egg casserole, fried oysters, and…

Vermont Vacation Report

Greetings from snowy Vermont!! We started our adventure after work on Monday by driving to Hagerstown, MD. Tuesday we drove all day and arrived in Vermont by late afternoon. I spent four hours of our travel time doing Chistmas cards. It’s nice to do something productive during long trips. When we crossed the state line…

More Christmas

I can’t believe that another week has flown by and I didn’t even post one time. We are leaving Monday after work for Vermont for a ski vacation and I’ve been a busy little elf trying to finish up my shopping. The names that are left on my list will receive Vermont maple syrup or…

Wreath Making Day

Today was wreath making day. I made a monogram “S” for my front door and wreaths for over our fireplace, our kitchen door, and one for Mr. SP’s dad. Mr. SP was really sweet and helped me to clip all of the greenery. I set up my wreath making area in our basement. Boy did…

He Noticed!

Mr. SP noticed my new hairstyle and commented on it as soon as he gave me a hug and kiss. Bonus points for Mr. SP! We went to Fretwell Bass in downtown Staunton yesterday to pick up the new banjo. It is the first banjo produced for Huss and Dalton’s Cedar Forest series. It’s a…

Will He Notice?

Mr. SP has been out of town all week and returns home today. Yesterday I got my hair colored and cut with a new style. I now have bangs and layers that frame my face. I’m wondering if Mr. SP will notice that something is different. What do you think? Will he notice? I’m beginning…

Thanksgiving Report

I loved having Thanksgiving at my house! Mama and I had so much fun cooking together. The meal was good and the leftovers are rapidly being consumed. I’m going to make stock today with the turkey carcass and we’ll have turkey noodle soup tonight. It was so nice to have our small family together for…