I had the fleeting thought yesterday, while looking around my decorated house, of, "Awww, the Christmas season here at home is basically over now!" CHRISTMAS is obviously not over yet, but we leave for Ireland tonight (!) and return after Christmas. We will certainly leave our decorations up for a while- always through New Year's… Continue reading A pre-holiday gratitude list
It has been a true Wisconsin December this year! (Which it often has not been in recent years!) We've been getting a lot of snow (and not just in a big storm here and there- we've been seeing frequent snow showers). If I had to choose when to get snow, I'd definitely pick December! It… Continue reading Snowy December, something odd/creepy, + SOMETHING SUPER EXCITING!
OH MAN you guys, this past week! Was pretty nuts. I knew it going in and it did not disappoint. Let's do a run down of why I had a "sense of impending doom" last Sunday, while also trying to enjoy all the happy things and festive season... Lol, this meme made me laugh. 😅… Continue reading Hanging on, sort of…’tis the season
We had a great Thanksgiving! It's a little strange and wistful to me how quickly the holidays come and go.... and then in a blink they come around again.... Anyway, every year is special that we get to be together. 💕 Wednesday Our festivities kicked off on Wednesday evening. My parents arrived late afternoon just… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2025! (And thoughts on a big family decision)
Blogging has had to take a very definitive back seat since we got home from Mexico! I guess 'tis the season that there are a lot of competing priorities. I spent this past weekend in sort of a pre-holiday CRAZE. I suddenly felt this huge pull to just get our whole house "Christmas ready". Even… Continue reading Quick check in/ last weekend/ shopping?
The 4th so kindly fell on a Friday this year, which meant we had the whole weekend off after and this was SO NICE. (It is sort of a pet peeve of mine that a holiday which traditionally involves later night fireworks and family gatherings doesn't naturally come with the following day off as a… Continue reading 4th of July, 2025 Weekend!
Hello!! I'm back. As has been the case multiple times this year, I did not exactly intend to take a long(ish) blog break, but, I did. The last couple of days before Christmas got really busy, and then it was a whirlwind of having a very full house, holiday fun, etc. I will also admit… Continue reading Blog break over + Christmas 2024
I'm officially on my little "Christmas break!" YAY! It's nothing too much, really. Well, 5 days, I guess. I'm off today through the 25th. I just work Thursday and Friday next week. The following week I have off Monday the 30th and January 1st, so I only work 3 days that week (and NYE will… Continue reading Snowy Saturday before Christmas + goals contemplation
Wow, I last posted on 12/10 (and sorry, I never responded to everyone's great and very helpful comments about my gift buying process dilemma! I read every single one and am appreciative of the great ideas from all!). This week has been BUSY!!! 'Tis the season, right? So what have I been doing instead of… Continue reading Busy busy… why I was MIA for 8 days
Well I've really dropped the ball on my NaBloPoMo quest. Unfortunately, I'll have to admit this is kind of how my personality goes. Once I break the proverbial seal and "screw up" at something, I am way more likely to sort of throw in the towel and be like, "Eh, well, already broke the chain,… Continue reading The day before Thanksgiving
GRATEFUL KAE 