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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
After the visit to Cape Lookout, we turned and retraced our route a bit to get back to Beaufort for a tour of the city from the water. The narrow channel between the Beaufort waterfront and one long island of … Continue reading →
Last weekend we got to spend a weekend with our daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter and grandson-in-law, and great-grandson on Harker’s Island, near Beaufort, North Carolina. We had a wonderful time, checking out Beaufort, having some great meals, visiting the NC Aquarium … Continue reading →
In May, 2022, my oldest granddaughter gave birth to a baby boy. He’s a beautiful, adorable baby, of course! I’m still trying to process being a great-grandmother. I’m not really that old. (Am I?) Early seventies isn’t really old, right? … Continue reading →