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A Visit to the Zoo

Karen McCullough Posted on June 16, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJune 13, 2023

When we returned home from the beach, our youngest daughter and her four sons came back with us for a visit. We had a couple of nice days that coincided with everyone being healthy (more on that later) and took … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged NC Zoo

Amazing Cakes

Karen McCullough Posted on June 14, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJune 12, 2023

My daughter, Liz, makes amazing cakes. Not only are they delicious, but her decorating skills astonish me. Her knack for it was on full display with two cakes she created for the birthdays we celebrated on our recent family beach … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family, Uncategorized | Tagged Asterix, birthday cakes, Obelix, Septuagent

The May Beach Retreat

Karen McCullough Posted on June 12, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJune 13, 2023

In our family May means Beach Time! (Yes, I know, it’s June. I’m a bit late posting about the most recent trip.) My husband and sister-in-law rent a large house on the beach on Edisto Island and we are generally … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Edisto Beach, Family Birthdays

So Hard to Say Goodbye

Karen McCullough Posted on April 24, 2023 by Karen McCulloughApril 24, 2023

The family visiting from England has returned home now. They went back hauling more stuff than they came with, at least in part because grandma doesn’t get enough opportunities to spoil the children, so I had to take advantage. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Family

The Beaufort, N.C. Visit

Karen McCullough Posted on April 18, 2023 by Karen McCulloughApril 18, 2023

Once we arrived in Beaufort, after the rather harrowing journey (see previous post), we had a wonderful time. I feel very blessed that all three of my children remain friends and enjoy spending time with each other. Since they’re widely … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged Beaufort, NC Maritime Museum; Blackbeard; Fort Macon

An Unfortunate Incident on the Road

Karen McCullough Posted on April 15, 2023 by Karen McCulloughApril 14, 2023

Picture yourself barreling down the highway at seventy miles an hour in a rented minivan with your spouse in the passenger seat, son and daughter-in-law in the next row, two children in the third row and a pile of luggage … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged Downeast Marine

A Visit from the English Branch of the Family – Part 1

Karen McCullough Posted on April 14, 2023 by Karen McCulloughApril 14, 2023

This past week we were blessed with a visit from my son, his wife, and their two children. Those visits aren’t as frequent as I could wish, but that’s not their fault. They live in the south of England, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Greensboro Science Center

Reflecting on Christmas 2022 with Family

Karen McCullough Posted on January 12, 2023 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 19, 2023

The time passed too quickly. I spent weeks getting ready—cooking, cleaning, buying and wrapping gifts. Then I blinked, and it was over. We had lots of family members crammed into our not-huge house and staying at other places nearby. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Uncategorized

Starting Holiday Preparations

Karen McCullough Posted on November 3, 2022 by Karen McCulloughNovember 3, 2022

For me, November is all about preparation for Thanksgiving and the Christmas season. Mostly it’s about food. The baking orgy usually starts the day after Halloween, but this year it was delayed for a day when I didn’t feel well … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Musings | Tagged Christmas baking, Halloween, Pumpkin

A Week at the Beach

Karen McCullough Posted on October 16, 2022 by Karen McCulloughOctober 14, 2022

In the fall of most years, my husband and I, with one sister-in-law, spend a week at the beach, specifically a house right on the ocean front at Edisto Island.  It’s a wonderfully calm beach in many ways. The small … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged beach erosion, beach retreat, Edisto Island

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