Wow, where did December go?  Here we are getting ready to travel to visit family in Michigan over the holidays and it seems like I wrote our last post just a few days ago! Let’s see, what have we been doing?  Well, for starters, my daughter Robin (on left) and her two BFF’s, Thu Tram [...]

One of the not-so-nice things about winter is drier skin.  When temperatures drop in Minnesota, the dry air and hard water conspire.  If you’re a hot shower lover like I am, you pay the price with itchiness, extra flaking and even cracked, scaly skin.  Last year, I happened upon a soothing, moisturizing scrub recipe that [...]

Thanks to all who voted for Pete’s From the Garden Pumpkin Pie on the Squidoo Thanksgiving Charity Cookoff.  It won! If you’re planning your holiday dessert menu, Pete’s pie recipe, which uses fresh pumpkin, can’t be beat.  Our friend, Julie Riddle of Random Meanderings, made the pie and posted this comment on my Facebook:  Betsy, [...]