What can brown do for you?

CheriGENERAL

Back in 2002 UPS used the tagline,  “what can brown do for you?” as a part of their marketing campaign.   Gabby would like you to know that “brown” can do SO much for you! Gabby loves when the UPS truck pulls onto our street.  For her, the big brown truck is so much more … Read More

Me? Teaching?

CheriGENERAL

Last fall a friend of mine (thanks Sue) encouraged me to teach a Community Education class. Not wanting to be the only teacher in the class and not feeling particularly qualified, I recruited Mark, a friend of Mr. D and I — who is a self-claimed web “geek”  to teach the blogging class with me. … Read More

Another attempt

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Journaling is very appealing to me.  I love the idea — and I love writing.  I just don’t like the pressure of having to write something.  Especially something profound.  Sometimes I’d like to just be ok with writing what my grocery bill was, the high temperature of the day, or that I ate two bran muffins. … Read More

Practicing

CheriGENERAL, LIFESTYLE, WEDDINGS

I’ve had the week off work and was determined to use the time wisely.  With our Wild One’s wedding coming up in less than 7 months, wasting time isn’t an option.  We are working together like a well-oiled machine, making calls, and decisions.  We’ve contracted with the caterer and photographer, and on-site sanitation and are … Read More

Chickens and Eggs

CheriGENERAL

It is an insanely cold right now in the frozen tundra we call home. Seriously … it is NEGATIVE seven degrees and it FEELS like NEGATIVE Twenty-nine!  Someone please remind me why we chose to live here.  I could be in Austin, TX where it is 37 degrees right now, and tomorrow it will be … Read More

The mug

CheriGENERAL

For as long as I can remember I have used this mug for my morning coffee but only at my mother-in-love and father-in-love’s home. When we visited mom and dad in Indiana and in later years in St. Louis, I always chose this mug over the many cups and mugs in the cupboard. I liked the … Read More

She said yes

CheriGENERAL, LIFESTYLE, WEDDINGS

January 8, 2011 He asked. and  She said yes!  Her ring is exquisite but the real gems are the two of them The date has been set the dress is bought to be worn in early August Congratulations Cara & Tim!

Dad

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June 12, 1931  –  January 10, 2011 Dad was an icon to many people.  For those who were fortunate enough to have known him he is remembered as a kind, fun-loving man who adored his kids and grandkids. He was a caring man with a servant heart  who took care of more people than most,  including his parents, … Read More

Code work

CheriGENERAL

We get such a kick from our Baby Girl’s antics and style.   Christmas morning she showed up with another creative use of her style. Each of her cutely wrapped gifts had a gift tag  but, some people were receiving more than one gift and it is a pretty big deal with our family that … Read More