It is time for Sheila's (at Note Songs) rooster and chicken party. I don't have a flock of roosters in my house, but I do have one....

Yesterday, we took a day trip to northern Colorado to see our son, Mike. We hadn't been to his house for a long time; as usually when we...

It's so hot out there that I'm dreaming of a nice cold, winter day when the river is beginning to freeze over. Tell me it won't ...

Some random thoughts about the state of affairs at the Salmagundi House the day after Christmas. 1. Christmas Day is over; my house is a mes...

It's time to make gingerbread boys and girls at Grammy's house. We're getting the hang of it! The flour is flying now! It's...

Do you remember S&H Green Stamps? Back in the 1950s and 1960s grocery stores and gas stations gave out S&H Green Stamps; so many sta...

Chari of Happy to Design has bestowed upon me this fun award! Thank you Chari for thinking of me as a blogging friend. I'm honored. Alo...

Blue Monday is hosted by Sally at Smiling Sal . Check out her blog for a list of those participating in a variety of blue on a Monday! I sub...

Sheila at Note Songs, in all of her diva-ness has bestowed upon me this award. I'm truly honored, Sheila, to accept this from you. You ...

I learned to read from the series of books entitled "Dick and Jane". Educators, writers, illustrators and editors produced these b...

Her name is Edith. She was the mother of one of our childhood friends and happened to be the daughter of the doctor that delivered me. She w...

We went out to the yard sales this weekend and found a few things. The quilt in the background was the first thing I found for $5.00. The b...

My favorite household chore has always been laundry. There is something about taking a pile of dirty laundry on the floor and turning it int...

I can't believe that I'm showing you my little corner of the world. Most of my house I consider to be fairly well put together, clea...

Sunday, September 7, 2008 is our 50th wedding anniversary. How did that happen? It seems like it was just yesterday when we walked out of t...