Last year I wrote about our five favorite places for 2015, so I thought I would begin a tradition of writing about our five favorite places again this year. Of course, I had to wait until the last day of the year to post it, because you can’t know what your favorites are going to …
From December 2016
Very Merry Christmases
I had to wait until today to write about my Christmases because there were four of them. The last one was last night, so now that my Christmases are over, I can tell you about them and show you some pictures. We started our Christmases with Christmas Eve at Mom and Dad’s. We watched the Browns …
Star Wars Rogue One (No Spoilers)
The best movies always come out between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last year it was Star Wars Episode VII and James Bond Spectre. This year Star Wars Rogue One was a must-see movie for me while we are in Ohio. I mentioned it to John and Jackie about 100 times, so they graciously bought tickets for …
Christmas Cookie Baking with Family
The last two years I wrote about the Christmas cookie baking that I have done with my mom. You can read 2014 here and 2015 here. Every year we make a mix of traditional (for us) cookies and try a few new recipes. We have also expanded our Christmas cookie baking to two days because …
The Child Leapt to Welcome Jesus
“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1:41 Most of my life, I have been the first one in the house awake on Christmas morning. When I was a child, I leapt out of bed, awakened my brother and sister, and we …
Yarn Shop at Kenny Centre in Columbus
When I am in Columbus I usually make a stop at my favorite local yarn store. Columbus has several very good yarn shops, but my favorite is The Yarn Shop at Kenny Centre. The first thing I love about The Yarn Shop at Kenny Centre is its name. “Let’s go to The Yarn Shop.” “What’s …
Helping Friends and Family
During our six weeks in Ohio, we are helping friends and family. Helping them with what? Pretty much anything they need help with! Obviously our family gets most of our helping. Jackie and John and my parents keep a running list so there will be things for us to do when we visit their houses. …
Christmas Card For My Blog Readers
This year I did not send out Christmas cards to the people who read my blog regularly. It’s not that I don’t love you – I do – and I am so very grateful that you take time to read my blog. I did not send you a Christmas card because you already know everything …
Book Loft of German Village
Last week John and Jackie took us to what might be one of the most delightful places on earth: The Book Loft of German Village in Columbus Ohio. Before Tom and I moved into the RV we had thousands of books in our house. We winnowed and purged but we still have cupboards full of …
Love Came Down at Christmas
Yesterday was the fourth Sunday in Advent. The theme for the day was love, which always makes me think of the Christina Rossetti poem, “Love Came Down at Christmas.” This simple, direct poem was first published in 1885. It has been set to music but is not usually considered a Christmas favorite. Love came down …