That's how Christmas was for me.  A bunch of us gathered out at the lake house, and Wendy and Jeremy threw an amazing celebration--including an indoor movie shown on their projector gizmo Christmas Eve--what a kick.  It was like being in a theater--at HOME!  Bernice...

As this sacred holiday approaches, I think more and more about the many blessings in my life--and you, my blogging buddies, are high on the list. I'm headed out to spend Christmas with my daughter, Wendy, and Jeremy.  Bernice is moping around--she doesn't understand...

How I love this holiday, crazy-making though it can sometimes be.  🙂 I've been in low gear all week--tired from the whirlwind trip to Vegas--but I'm sure glad I got to go.  Equally glad to be back home, of course.  I'm something of a homebody, much as I love to...

Lovely, busy, hectic Christmas!  My favorite--and most exhausting--holiday of them all.  🙂  The tree is up and shining brightly, and most of the packages are wrapped.  I can't take credit beyond choosing and buying the gifts, however--I am a lucky woman, because I...

You've each won a $100 Visa gift card, and your prizes will be sent out as soon as you shoot your snail mail addresses to [email protected]. Congratulations!!! Since I have internet again--obviously--I will continue my tales of the rodeo. Wednesday, which happened to be...

My internet service was down all of today--real blog tomorrow.

First, I must mention the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Connecticut.  My heart is broken for all concerned, and my prayers are with the victims and their families and friends.  May God's infinite Love and Grace sustain all of us as we grieve together. ...

Well, it's been crazy busy around here, and that's why the blog has been a big sketchy lately.  This is the day!  In a few hours, I leave for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, and I'm VERY excited--it's always fun to watch all those cowboys walking away, if you...

Two of you will win a $100 Visa gift card--and you'll be chosen at random.  Cards will be sent out on December 20. The "bad" news?  My people are advising me to cut back to one contest a month, at least here on the blog.  There are more on my website and also on...

A good time was had by all at the Seattle party--we all gathered at Christina Dodd's lovely condominium for food, fun and friendship.  There was a lot of laughter and shop talk, and I loved every minute of it.  Jayne Krentz was there, along with Cherry Adair, Stella...

This week's winners are: Shari G, Sherry Wallace, and Kristie Wilson.  Send your snail mail address to [email protected].  If your name is mentioned here, that is.  🙂  Some of you have been sending your addresses when you didn't win. I've been writing and getting ready...

I had a long, lovely and very restful Thanksgiving weekend, and I sincerely hope you did, as well.  I did a lot of thinking, praying, reading, painting and resting--and, of course, some eating of turkey and trimmings, graciously served by Wendy and Jeremy at their...