I moved to the Pittsburgh area at age five and managed to grow up without being a huge Steelers fan… However, my brother was one year old when we moved here and he is a HUGE fan! Here he is tailgating before the Steeler win this weekend. Somehow he manages to get tickets to most games […]
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Our Dog is Blind…
A picture of our 9+ year old Lab Mix at our last trip to Vermont. She has loved the snow since she was a baby and still does… “Your dog is blind, she maybe has about 5% sight in one eye.” – The Vet told us this and we couldn’t understand it… She gets around […]
Why I Gave Up Store SHopping on Black Friday!
This year I decided with help from my non-shopping husband to stay home on Black Friday and do my shopping online on Thanksgiving and Black Friday! Did you know that all the deals you get in the store can be had online if you have quick fingers, and do lots of refreshing of the desired […]
I”m Not Lucky… Just Blessed!
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” Oprah Winfrey Gotta love Oprah… Did you see her last two favorite things shows? Friday’s show was my favorite because my Aunt Sandy was on the show! I lived vicariously […]
Pittsburgh…My Home
Moo… It is Monday!
Wahhhhoooo… I feel like I may be over the hump! I increased the protein in my diet over the last few weeks and increased my calories (yes eating more) and over those two weeks I lost 2.5 pounds (steady 26 pound loss). So I am hoping this tweak to my diet will be what I need! […]
Did you get your nails done for the first day of school?
You know I am one of those teachers who loves a good Christmas sweater if you read this post. I also have a great collection of theme based earrings… but I never thought of what I could do to my nails!!! I shared this on facebook last night! It is just way too creative not […]
My Ode to Summer
Flip Flops, Ice Cream Shops, Lemonade In The shade! Waves swell, Seashells, Taffy Time, Chase a drink with a lime! Late Nights, Water fights, Kids out of school, Mom’s trying to keep her cool! Swim dates, sleeping late, Hay’s and Peterswood Park, Catching fireflies in the dark, Picnics with plastic forks, fireworks, Fun with friends, […]
Some Gave All and All Gave Some!
If you haven’t listened to this song, you need to today! Happy Memorial Day to All Who Have Served and To Those that Gave Some and Some who Gave All! I was a Navy wife for the first six years of my marriage and I know what a hard life it can be on the […]
Is that a Broccoli book or Twinkie Book on Your Summer Reading List?
So what do you prefer to read??? Do you like Broccoli books or Twinkie Books the best? Or do you like a mixture of the two? Ok, you may be going, “huh?” Let me explain: back when I first started teaching one of the veteran teachers (Mrs. Boyton – Silver Ridge) made a comment that […]