The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
This past week we got to enjoy some fall sneak peeks. The weather was dreary looking and rainy. The temperature even dropped down into the lower 70s. I've even noticed leaves falling from one of the trees in our backyard. It just felt like fall View Post
It's been a birthday celebration weekend in our home. I turned 48 on Saturday, and once again, I am blessed to see another one. I'm so glad my birthday fell on a weekend this year. I usually end up having to work on that day and am usually too View Post
Good morning! Looks like another heat advisory day for us. Last week we got some much-needed rain, and although it was still hot, it wasn't horribly hot like it's been for the majority of our summer. Only one of my tomato plants, my ferns, and my View Post
An early morning start for me this Wednesday! 5 AM, to be exact. I heard The Teen bumbling around downstairs, so I decided to get on up. He went to bed at 8 PM last night, so he was up with the chickens this morning. I figure I can get a nap this View Post
I definitely see shortages at the grocery store and inflation hitting our small town. I have saved several of my most recent store receipts from shopping trips to start comparing prices. I know there are so many reasons for what is happening in the View Post
I've let another month slip by since I last posted. For over a month, I have had very good intentions of posting more frequently, but then I just sit down and read other blogs. Ha! I'm still keeping up with everyone's blog I normally read but just View Post
This past Saturday was the first farmer's market of the season here in our town. These have been going on for a few years, but I have always been too exhausted to get up early and do some farmer's market shopping. I wasn't quite at my best, but I View Post
Ahhhh! It's the last week of school here and I am so happy to see the finish line. 4 more days and summer begins! The teen finished up last week and he had a great sophomore year. Even though he had a turn with the "the illness that shall not be View Post
