Candy blogs: One sad result of the hurried, harried lifestyle of today is the demise of the family dinner table. I’m not a fancy cook but I did try to fix dinner at home most of the time when our kids were growing up. We didn’t usually actually eat at the table either but weContinue reading “The Family Dinner Table”
Category Archives: Your Family
Re-Thinking Christmas?
Candy blogs: There is a new spirit surrounding Christmas this year, don’t you think? We are finally admitting on a broad scale that we have made this holy holiday into an opportunity for enabling shopping addiction and over indulging our children and justifying a reason for living on more than we bring in. All true. There has alwaysContinue reading “Re-Thinking Christmas?”
Whining and Dining
Candy blogs: Tough three weeks … I am ready for some rest and peace. How about you? My Whine List ~ 2nd week of November was the busiest week on record for me. I seriously overbooked myself. ~ Parents surprise visit from South Dakota ~ My dear father-in-law took a serious turn for the worseContinue reading “Whining and Dining”
Candy blogs: I’ve been away from my blog for too long. Life has been crowded lately. We’re in the process of saying goodbye to a dear loved one. It overshadows all the things that used to seem important. I’m finding it difficult to go on with life as usual. I have to force myself toContinue reading
It’s Official
Candy blogs: It’s official! I’m finally going to be a grandma! I’ve been talking about it for so long, now it’s time to settle some longings into thoughts and actions. Our daughter and SIL will make us grandparents early next May. They’ve been married for three years and we have tried not to inundate themContinue reading “It’s Official”
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