Category Archives: Family

Off for the weekend

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Elaine

I feel like I am always saying, “On the road Again”, (Willie Nelson). Leaving in the morning for Ohio to visit my 81 year old Father/family/and best friend from childhood Mary Jane. How many of us can say they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Musings | 5 Comments

Dear Readers

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Elaine

To my readers, that is if I have any left. First of all I must apologize for my absence, not even a quick post saying I’m still here just very busy. What can I say other than sometimes life gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet, Family, Weather | Tagged gas prices, Michigan widows, PSP X2, Windows Vista | 10 Comments

A quart size bag

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Elaine

I’m in the midst of packing for my flight tomorrow to NC where my Daughter and S-I-L live. They are attending a wedding this weekend on Long Island which means I finally get to baby-sit!! This will be parents first … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | 12 Comments

Out for the week

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Elaine

Just a quick post to let you know I’ll be gone for the rest of the week. Leaving tomorrow morning for NC. Baby Cora will be 4 weeks old and it’s been 3 since I’ve last seen her. I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | 5 Comments

Stimulus Package Worked Out

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Elaine

Well that was quick! The Bush administration and law makers finally agreed on something in a timely fashion! 117 million families will be receiving rebate checks and businesses incentives to invest in equipment. Under the plan, individuals would receive rebates … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, News, Politics | Tagged rebate checks, Stimulus package | 5 Comments

A New Years Baby 01/01/08

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Elaine

Did you think I up and disappeared on you? For those that follow my blog you know that I was anxiously awaiting for “the call”. It came on New Year’s Eve around 5:00 saying she had been in labor all … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged expectant daughter, winter weather | 13 Comments

No time to blog

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Elaine

Wow has it really been 8 days since I’ve posted anything here? Tis the season and I’m sure like many others, blogging moves down on the list of importance. I won’t complain about the snow and ice and frigid temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Family, Holidays, Weather | Tagged blogging friends, expectant daughter, holiday stress, winter weather | 5 Comments

Honey for that cough

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Elaine

Sometimes those old fashioned cures and remedies passed down from Grandma are ‘right on’! It was reported in the news today that honey may work just as well or better than children’s cough syrups, which have been pulled from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health and wellness, Musings | Tagged childhood memories, cough suppressant, home remedies, honey | 16 Comments

Back home to snowy MI

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Elaine

Thanksgiving is over and I am back in Michigan. What a lot of traveling in the last few days, about 1400 miles of driving. Poor hub still has to get back to DC today so his traveling is not over … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Musings, Pets, Travel | 8 Comments

Thanksgiving Travels

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Elaine

Hello my friends. Once again I am hitting the road tomorrow for Thanksgiving traveling. Not sure which is worse, flying or driving? Since we’re going to be gone several days we’re going with driving. While watching the NBC evening news … Continue reading →