Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. Anatole France I find it interesting that some people love animals and others not. Is that determined during childhood? My very first dog was a beagle named Cocoa. When I was in 2nd grade, Cocoa went missing. While looking out the window of…
I have been out of town for the last week and was unable to send my typical twice weekly blog posts. But there is a good reason why. Our oldest child, Benjamin graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville last Saturday. This is one of the country’s most beautiful educational institutions. Rich in history…
Do you remember your first prom or formal? When I was a sophomore in high school, I was invited by the kicker on the football team to attend his Junior Prom. My mother made my gown out of satin fabric with lilac flowers. My date was just that, a date, not a boyfriend, but I…
I apologize for the quality of the pictures, but I still haven’t mastered great photography yet. Since this room has absolutely no natural light, they aren’t the best. But hopefully you’ll get the idea. The cellar is hidden behind this “bookcase”. A local goodwill shop was having a book sale, 24 books for $2.00 so…
We have an ABUNDANCE of hollyhocks growing in our yard. This is the closest thing to Jack and the Beanstalk~~as this small seed grows into a plant that is 10-12 feet tall. All the garden books suggest they grow to 8 feet, however, ours are so much taller. I’m 5’4″ and you can see this…