Elaine’s Place

Wishing all my friends here a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope you have a wonderful holiday and safe travels if you’re taking to the roads or air.

Read Full Post »

I have an album at Photobucket of Christmas graphics that can used in emails or avatars. Feel free to snag anything you like. R click on thumbnail to open full size and save image to your own computer.

Read Full Post »

Hi everyone, time again for the Willie Nelson, ‘On the Road Again’ song. We’re leaving quite early tomorrow morning for the long drive to North Carolina to visit daughter/family/ and Cora This will be our last visit in their NC home since they are moving back east next month. For any of you [...]

Read Full Post »

I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to update my blog. While away for Christmas I had very little computer time and didn’t want to waste a minute with Cora’s first Christmas. What a joy it was to see a little one again, her eyes light up with wonderment and excitement on Christmas morning. Needless [...]

Read Full Post »

Thought you might be interested in the top 9 worst holiday drinks. I have to wonder if Starbuck’s listed nutritional information inside their stores would it cause people to stop and perhaps re-consider ordering that 660 calorie, 22 g fat, and 95 g sugar drink? For me it would!
1. The Worst Holiday Drink
Starbuck’s Venti 2% [...]

Read Full Post »

I have certainly neglected this blog, but in my defense I have done so much traveling since my last post and computer access was not always possible. How about a brief chronological order of where I’ve been and what I’ve seen?
Nov.21, I leave Michigan for the 8.5 hour drive to DC…..me and Poco on the [...]

Read Full Post »

Wow what a busy week this has been getting ready to leave tomorrow. This trip has a lot of logistics to work out, flying/driving and involves packing for 4 different locations and weather! From snow in Michigan, to 70’s in Texas, cold and no snow in DC, and chilly in North Carolina. This will be [...]

Read Full Post »

Tonight is the night When dead leaves fly Like witches on switches Across the sky, When elf and sprite Flit through the night On a moony sheen.
Tonight is the night [...]

Read Full Post »

In Britain, there’s a new luxury chocolate treat. "Credit Crunch" has been launched to tempt shoppers looking for something to snack on during these times of economic woes. The fancy French chocolates are being sold at Selfridges department store. A 5-ounce bag costs about $7.
Maybe they’ll start exporting this chocolate goody to the United States, [...]

Read Full Post »

Once again I am heading to the airport to pick up hubby and from there we’re driving to Ohio for Easter Weekend. Our daughter and son-in-law are flying in from NC so the baby can meet her Great- Grandfather (my Dad) and the rest of the family. Naturally we’re all excited to see baby Cora. [...]

Read Full Post »