Bought our eclipse glasses so we are ready! We are near the middle of the totality swath crossing the US from Oregon to the Carolinas. We’ll only have two minutes of total darkness here, but people from all over the country and the world are expected to arrive just to experience those two minutes — […]
Calypso Burgers
So juicy and full of flavor, you’ll make Calypso Burgers for guests, for family and just because. Topped with cheese, lettuce, sweet onion, extra mango chutney and grilled pineapple, Calypso Burgers make a statement any time of year. Serve with baked sweet potato fries and a crisp salad, you might not even want dessert. But […]
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Had a great family reunion last weekend. Lots of fun and laughter and good food. The weather was absolutely perfect — not always something to count on in August on the Great Plains. Kids were able to play in the splashpad while adults caught up with those they hadn’t seen for a while. I wasn’t […]
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Busy week with preparation for the family reunion. Looking forward to seeing all those cousins with the same crazy sense of humor and intense curiosity. This gathering is only two branches of the vast family tree that spans four centuries in the New World and stretches around the world — amazing!! Even more […]
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Next weekend is the big family reunion. We are so excited to be able to help host after living so far away for so long. Family members have been gathering in August for the past seventy years. My mother and her younger sisters were the last ones living who attended the first reunion and it […]
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The local paper reminded us yesterday that winter temperatures and possible snow will be here in about 9 weeks — just to balance out the reality of the 100 degree heat we’re living in at the moment. I’ve been working inside where its cool leading Rocky the Cat to believe he lives with lunatics. Woodwork […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!