Firstly, Happy New Year! I'm so sorry for my absence over the past couple of weeks. I've been quite ill and not up to much. Second...

I used to sew most of my children’s clothes. Especially their blue jeans. Let’s face it. When one’s son wears a 28 waist and a 38 ins...

Just add child... I just woke up from a fair night’s sleep.  For me ‘fair’ is as good as it gets. And I know because, once, I had a ...

“I’m too old for this,” sighed Santa, as he finished work that day, “I have a pain here in my back that will not go away. My eyes a...

By Christmas Eve request, My   Women's   Night Before Christmas.  With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore . . . On the nigh...

Today and Tomorrow, I'm reprising some of my most popular posts. Some you may remember. All are true! :) My Hero December. My...

Mmmmmm . . . Every family has traditions at Christmas. Some are fun. Some funny. Some weird. Our family has several that fit into ...

He came!!! The Stringam ranch was far out in the country. Far out. But Santa still managed to find it. In fact, it was probabl...

The truth behind the beard... Husby and I come from a long line of designated drivers. Generations of teetotalers. It works fo...

Santa and I are in the midst of 'Santa and Mrs.' season. So I've decided to re-share Santa's reports from past years. Just ...

Not exactly. But close... ‘Twas Christmas. My Mom had us all in the car. It was time for the shopping. We had to go far, To Lethbri...

Santa and I are in the midst of 'Santa and Mrs.' season. So I've decided to re-share Santa's reports from past years. Just ...

Santa and I are in the midst of 'Santa and Mrs.' season. So I've decided to re-share Santa's reports from past years. Jus...

“Turn up the stereo, Hun! Let’s bake up a storm! Then we can go get our tree and really fill this place with good smells. Mmmmm . . . Bak...