Living in a small town has its drawbacks, that is for sure. When we moved here in the mid 90's I watched a Martha Stewart cooking show and wanted to make some of this newfangled risotto rice she raved about. Perusing our three small grocery stores, there was none to be had. I knew, having … Continue reading Searching for Santa
Author: bethlovesblue
It’s A Patty Thing
October of this year Randy and I were in Renton. We were down to see our dad who was sick. Traveling is hard for Randy, but it was important to be there and give my dad a hug. As part of our weekend together, Randy asked if I would take him on an errand. We … Continue reading It’s A Patty Thing
Fourth of July Class Reunions
In Ketchikan, high school class reunions are held over the weekend of the Fourth. Each reunion class has a float in the parade and different activities all week long. This system is pretty brilliant when you think about it. Everyone knows when the Fourth is. Everyone knows how long ago they graduated... 10 years, 20. … Continue reading Fourth of July Class Reunions
Searching for Gratitude
Scott and I have a Gratitude Jar. It is a fancy glass canister with a lid that his parents brought us from their travels to Czechoslovakia. It is lovely, it has heft. Light dances from the etched glass. I am sure it is for candy, or treats, but ours is for gratitude. We write blessings … Continue reading Searching for Gratitude
Costume Musings: Clue
CLUE: First. I watched the movie. It was painful.. I am a little embarrassed about that, most folks LOVE this movie. But. I am not a slapstick comedy person and this was slapstick at it's finest. The dialog DID make me laugh-out-loud though, and of course it made me reminisce about long ago family games … Continue reading Costume Musings: Clue
Costuming Musings: Honk
Last spring I was asked by my good friend to help her costume the play Honk. This was officially my first foray into being part of a costume team. Of course there have been many times over the years where I have been assigned a task such as sewing "cookie heads" for Nutcracker, or making … Continue reading Costuming Musings: Honk
Camping Notes
A year ago we took Weston Camping. He was 5. We had a blast. We played cards, we explored, we hiked, we went to a swimming hole, cooked s'mores and hot dogs. Played with the fire. He made campground friends on the little loop we camped on. Gracie joined us and we celebrated her birthday. … Continue reading Camping Notes
F*R*I*E*N*D*S
Today my 18 month old grandson lightly hit his head and exclaimed, "owww." His mother's response? "Oh, did Monica Bang?" Which would normally be a weird response, and for those that know, you know. For those that don't know, this is a scene from our favorite family show, "FRIENDS." One rainy summer day in the … Continue reading F*R*I*E*N*D*S
The Lincoln Highway: Spoilers
Our B&B Adventures.
When I was a teenager, my mother was enamored with a new type of lodging called "The B&B." I suppose it was not new of course, but it was recently getting trendy - it was in it's zenith. My parents scheduled a few trips, stayed at B&Bs and Country Inns, then came home to tell … Continue reading Our B&B Adventures.
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