When germs are out to get you…

Are we just a little paranoid about germs? We have two people in the house with autoimmune disorders. My daughters work with students with autoimmune disorders and are exposed all the time to the nasty little germs. So we commit Lysolacide on the little buggers.  We start from the top of the wall and work

My dad Jack

When I was thirteen a good man named Jack Boggs entered my life and that of my mothers. They were married for 40 years until dad’s death two years ago. I miss him terribly and mom even more so. When I first met Jack he drank Budweiser Beer all weekend long, he was a happy

Transformation

When I get on the lawn tractor I am transformed into the amusement parks Tilt-A-Whirl; moving in light circular curves, turning and turning, my body isI slammed inwards as I fight the forces all around me.   When I get on the lawn tractor, I am transformed to the Indy 500 It’s just a 5.000′

The Squirrel Watcher

It has beautiful auburn hair and big almond shaped black eyes and whiskered cheeks. he curls of its tail as long as its body is tall brings a swirl of happiness to my mother; the squirrel watcher. Mom lines a dozen pecans onto a bark formed shelf and to her delight watches as the male

Destined to Be

He stood on all fours, two feet from the ground. He had beautiful down of rich cream with apricot sprinkles from nose to tail. Twin eyes of liquid hershey Kisses He cautiously eyed me, then approached, as I crouched down to meet him. His vacuum nose sniffed scents from all of me. He slowly began

The Eclectic Seamstress

She was eccentric and nostalgic using brown shipping paper to capture; tape, pin, snip, her hands fled deftly Her mind clicked for an imaginative purpose; is it a sailboat? is it a pair of sails? The sewing needles ran at the speed of thought. Straight lines, folded edges, crisp corners Pressed and smoothed an image

Online, Private & Local School- What’s the Difference?

This year my sister Gabby decided to place her two granddaughters in a public online school. They said it was free to attend; what they didn’t tell you is it’s expensive if you don’t have scientific equipment (microscope, slides), art supplies (special paper, name brand paint, chalk, crayons, canvas), math tools (calculator, compass, rulers) just

Expectations – Set the bar a little higher and feel the victory

When my girls were growing up, I set high expectation standards for them. I expected and was rewarded with straight A’s all through school and onto college degrees with honors.  I expected the same for my husband and myself during our academic endeavors. When Rose was two she wasn’t talking. She made sounds which I

Nevada Murders Steven Paddock

Atrocity! can be the only word to describe what has occurred in Nevada. The news is all abuzz and blaming every organization or ethnic group of people that they can think will stick. It is the murderer’s fault- no one’s else, and the blame should begin and end with him.  He took 30 gun weapons

Fun Facts about LLAMAS

Chapter 5 Quick Facts about Llamas see Picture and Key quick llama facts QUICK facts about Llama’s Names of llama body parts: 1 Ears – 2 Poll – 3 Withers – 4 Back – 5 Hip – 6 Croup – 7 Base of tail – 8 Tail – 9 Buttock – 10 Hock – 11

Proactive Prophecy

Academia: Robert is the hardest worker that I have ever known. He was always studying for certifications (30+) that would help him move up the ladder or make lateral changes in his employment. He keeps his certificates up to date. He earned an Associates in Computer Science and Bachelor degree in Engineering, all while working

pork tenderloin with veggies

Tender, baked to perfection, mouth watering vegetables await your arrival

Creamy Potato Soup

delicious, chunky and creamy in one dish

Creamy Pork Loin Roast

10 oz campbell’s chicken & mushroom soup 3 pound lean pork loin in crockpot: place two items together and cook on low on for 4 hours or till done.