My very lovely neighbor, John, has a mystery to solve. I love a good mystery and his is particularly intriguing. John has a unique birth circumstance and knows nothing about his family of origin. He is hoping for a mix of memories and science to help uncover his original identity. John was a foundling, discovered on a September 21st, 1959 in a box outside a now defunct pub, the Hare and Hounds, on the A21, in town of Flimwell, Sussex,…
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All is quiet in the land of the putz. This year, we have big plans for Christmas. We are going on an adventure and it will be during Christmas! The thing is, my husband,…
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I hadn’t intended on taking a vacation from writing… It was all going well until a long time friend said to me, “you know I enjoy your blog, but it’s kind of all over…
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Last weekend, we had our first Cub Scout camp out of the season…The church that holds our charter allows us to camp out on their property which includes setting up tents and making a…
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This year, I needed some creative ideas for St. Patrick’s Day decorations…I didn’t want to spend any money. I pilfered a picture from our entry way and a decorative bottle from my husband’s collection.…
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I gave my brother a genealogy kit for Christmas four years ago. He spit in the tube, mailed it in and promptly lost the log in information. J is my half brother, we have…
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Tomorrow is Fastnacht day!!! Fastnachts are a doughnut consumed in Pennsylvania on Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). This year it falls on Feb. 13. People order them by the dozens. It’s one…
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Whew! We spent January working away on some home construction projects that involved floor to ceiling cabinets in the living room.. We did all the work ourselves, which kept us very busy. We learned…
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this post contains an affiliate link In the weeks before Christmas, we make plum pudding! My dear friend (of over 20 years), Kathy and I gather at her home to make it. Kathy and…
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It was luminaria night here last Saturday. Here in Bethlehem, luminaria night is a fund raiser for New Bethany Ministries and many people participate. Luminaria Night started nineteen years ago when neighbors wanted to…