Brunch with Santa – a Perfect Day – December 2011

| December 18, 2011

Today we had brunch with Santa – THE REAL SANTA – at The Boat House in Brandermill.  It is a family tradition and we have done it EVERY year since we moved to VA………seven years ago.  It is just wonderful.  Santa goes to each table and talks – in addition to the “sharing of the […]

The Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center

| November 13, 2011

I LOVE OLD BUILDINGS…..in fact historical buildings are on my list of FAVORITE THINGS.    The Virginia Methodist Assembly Center is NOW on my list of favorite things!   If you are ever in Blackstone, VA you should really visit! The Virginia Consortium of Quilters met in Blackstone, VA this weekend and we stayed at […]

Do You Want To See a Grown Woman Cry?

| October 29, 2011

I Love Traditions……Continuity…….Things to look forward to……. I Love Cats. I Love Charles Wysocki.  Charles Wysocki’s work is on my LIST OF FAVORITE THINGS! When I lived in CALIFORNIA we went on a women’s retreat in the mountains at Lake Arrowhead twice a year.   We often visited the Charles Wysocki Gallery there to buy […]

Third Time is the Charm

| October 25, 2011

Do you remember my talking about TRYING to go to the new Hobby Lobby in Midlothian, VA on Saturday?  I was TOTALLY on the wrong street (Midlothian Turnpike instead of Hull.)  My friends told me it was by the “new”  Wal-Mart and the car dealerships,  but I have geographical and spatial difficulties – and perhaps […]

What I LOVE About Camping!

| October 10, 2011

I spent the weekend camping in Virginia Beach with my family and it was SOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN!  I know a lot of people do not think camping is fun – but I think it is better than fun – absolutely WONDERFUL.    In fact, it is on my list of FAVORITE THINGS!  Why do I […]