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 mow?” Of course I apologized and avoided eye contact. Rumor has it that the homeowners […]
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 coming to her hometown of San Antonio for a workshop on grocery shopping and meal […]
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 call from a long lost friend.
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. He desired a different experience for his new career in the medical profession. He wanted […]
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 had a glass of wine. OK, Stella and I had the wine. I have no […]
Must Sees While in Kilgore Texas
This is a pump jack. You will see many of these in your travels in and around East Texas. They are used to pump oil out of the ground. The price of oil is sky high. There is a lot of pumping going on. You might think it is an eyesore. We think it is […]