I can't believe that sweet little bundle born a year ago is now walking and keeping our household well on its toes!   I am so thankful to God for our little precious and that I get to be such a part of her life. ... Read More

Happy New Year! For my first new thing this year, I started a new Photography Portfolio!  » Please see it HERE ... Read More

It's truly a blessing to have lifelong friends.  When the friendship just holds to the time when your daughters become as good of friends that we were at their age.....when that friendship carries on to the point when their grandchild turns one, and you get to be a part of that, it is even more special. Today we went to Cameron's first birthday party. Cameron is indeed a special little boy.  I am so glad I get to love on the grandson of the lady ... Read More

Inventions...and interested in seeing what was the latest cool gadget out there, I was curious to see what the 'Innovation of the Year' was - the grand prize of all new products out there. I was surprised when I got the page, and saw... a nail. But it's not just any nail. This nail promises to make your home twice as tough. In light of earthquakes and hurricanes, Bostitch engineer Ed Sutt dedicated his career to designing a better nail. The result is the HurriQuake Want to ... Read More

It escaped my notice that as of last Friday I have been blogging for one full year. It has been a fun experience and I have been blogging things I never dreamed I would. Having a space on the net sure makes for incentive to go investigating things that interest a person to share with others, it gives you a place to pass on interesting sites and items, it's a marvelous place to vent, and lastly it's sure handy to pass ... Read More

Planning and Executing Your Getaway Do not leave unprepared. Study and execute every detail of your getaway. This is especially important if your partner is violent. Be sure to make a Safety Plan – how to get out of the house unnoticed and the indispensable minimum items that you should carry with you, even on a short notice. Long before you actually leave, copy all important documents and store them in a safe place. These include: identity cards, health care and social ... Read More

I am one of those people that seem to always be behind in issues of technology. I am always the last person to update her browser, I don't try beta or testing applications, I won't download or install anything that isn't tried and true. This isn't easy considering that I have owned an Application Skins Site since 1999. This often forced me to update those applications before I was ready, but usually still the last to do so. This blog is ... Read More