Happiness is shopping at Costco at the absolute peak time of sample disbursement so it can easily qualify as lunch! Thanks again Costco.
Yard Work-Only Good When You’re Done!
Why do some people get so much enjoyment out of yard work. After four hours today, the only real joy I found was wearing the new stylish gardening gloves and the ice cold beer when we finally finished but it…
Two Step In for an Unforgettable Experience
Nestled among the hustle and bustle of 1604 and a retail shopping center is an oasis of great food. Never have I been more surprised about a restaurant than I was last week when I met someone for lunch at…
Sunday Morning Shuffle
No matter how I early I get up on Sunday morning, my family of five is late for church. I am not proud of this fact but I have learned to accept it. I even have categories for the level…
Good Saturday Market and then some
I had a terrific Saturday. I decided to just ignore all my chores and get outdoors with the family. It started out at the Good Saturday Market next to the Josephine Street Cafe. It was their first Saturday to hold…
What Dishes? Where?
I am ignoring the dishes and heading out to the Garage Market today after I drop my boy off for lacrosse practice. OK, I ignore the dishes a lot but today is special. The weather is beautiful and I am…
New Places to Try in Town among the Bluebonnets!
Forgive me for not posting much over the last couple of days. I have been busy cleaning out my hard drive and moving pictures over to my new portable one that will hold up to 250,000 pictures! I guess that…
To Kill A Weed
We took the dog on an extra long walk tonight because of the beautiful weather. One of my twins told a neighbor, “You sure do have a lot of weeds in your front yard. When exactly are you going to…
Bargain Alert-Savings Nation Workshop
If you are like me and hate to cook and go grocery shopping, there is an event that might offer us a little glimmer of hope and save a ton of money too! Erin Chase, founder of $5 Dinners www.5dollardinners.com is…
Is thankful for……….
the beautiful spring weather,wildflowers on the side of the road, teachers that love my kids so much,the perfect mole sauce,Spanx, a hubby that still winks at me from across the room,Spanx again,a lawn that survived the drought and a phone…
Our Love Note to Downtown Kilgore
In 1955, soon after graduating from Southwestern Medical School and interning at Baylor Hospital, my Daddy set out to find a town to set up his practice and raise his growing family. His father was a successful neurosurgeon in Fort Worth….
Texas Sheet Cake
I have been craving this cake since Saturday night. We had an impromptu picnic in the front yard with our neighbors and somewhere the topic of chocolate sheet cake came up. The kids played basketball. We ordered pizza. The parents…
