Happy Birthday, Lily! We surprised Lily by taking her out for a seafood Sunday brunch this morning, at one of her favorite restaurants on the Fox River in Algonquin. She had guessed what we were doing, but it was fun anyway! And we were joined by my sister and brother, along with Ed’s family, so… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Ginny Marie
Tacos!
I was up this morning before 6:00 to get Emmy up and going to an elementary choral festival up in Waucona, Illinois. Ed drove her and three other fifth graders. It was still dark, cold, and raining. I stayed home to clean the house (the bottom half) for Lily’s birthday party. My method of cleaning… Continue Reading
November Third
It’s Day 3 of NaBloPoMo! So, what’s been going on? I didn’t get much sleep last night, due to my 10 year old’s post nasal drip coughing. Ugh! I did everything I could for her; raised her head with another pillow, gave her a spoonful of honey, heated up a heating pad for her chest,… Continue Reading
Black Cat or Bloody Girl
For the past couple of years, my youngest daughter has had to have two different costumes for Halloween. I do not know how this happened, but somehow she has been obsessed with being something scary and bloody. Of course, her elementary school doesn’t allow bloody costumes, so she decides on one safe costume for the… Continue Reading
NaBloPoMo No. 9
Is National Blog Posting Month still a thing? I searched the internet today and couldn’t find anything about NaBloPoMo 2017. Even if it isn’t a thing this year, it’s always been a thing for me in November, so here we go! I’ve been trying to jump start my failing blog by reading Stephen King’s book,… Continue Reading
Grab a Slice!
