My parents are from Denmark and when WW 2 ended in September 1945, they had to apply to the Government for permission to marry as my Mom was only 17. Three years and five months later they boarded a ship with two year old twins and a four month old baby. They were headed for … Continue reading My Family Lived Next Door To Nazi Germany, History Repeats
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Man I Love A Good Snow Day
I was in the mountains this last weekend for my granddaughters hockey tournament. The weather was beautiful, my daughters family stayed at my cabin and it was a really great time. And then the weather changed. We walked into the arena with warm weather and very little snow on the ground. We walked out of … Continue reading Man I Love A Good Snow Day
My Patched Jeans
A few years back, when ripped jeans were becoming the rage, I bought a pair. Very baggy, a few strategically ripped parts and folded bottoms. They were a very light denim colour and rode low on my hips. They were the most comfortable pants I owned. Now these jeans were everything an older gal like … Continue reading My Patched Jeans
Life… Journey or Destination
In the last month I went to two funerals. They could not have been any more different. The first was my mother-in -law. She was coming up on her 95th birthday but her health was failing. She had a long and varied life but she had lost her husband as well as two children and … Continue reading Life… Journey or Destination
Christmas Through The Years
My earliest real memory of Christmas was the year I got the Almond. It was amazing and I will never forget the feeling. First let me explain the story behind the almond. In Denmark there is a dish called risgrod. It is a rice porridge that is mainly eaten around the advent and Christmas season. … Continue reading Christmas Through The Years
Who Stole My Harry Nilsson Album?
Now and again I like to sit in my basement with the lights off as I listen to an old album on my stereo. I'm not much of a drinker but I will pour a little crown royal whiskey over some ice as I sway to the tunes in the dark. The stereo is my … Continue reading Who Stole My Harry Nilsson Album?
I’ve Never Bought A Car
Well that is a little misleading. I drive and I will hate it one day when someone decides I am a menace and my license is revoked. Oh wait, that already happened. But I got it back after a month. Apparently there are penalties for speeding. And getting caught one too many times. No what … Continue reading I’ve Never Bought A Car
Did They Really Hurt You or Did They Just Not Live Up To Your Expectations
Wow. That was a title and a half. I just couldn't think of another way to word this post. But now that I look at it again, I guess that kind of says it all. Never the less I am going to give you a little deeper look into my opinion on the matter. Because it is my blog. Whether … Continue reading Did They Really Hurt You or Did They Just Not Live Up To Your Expectations
It’s Easy To Be Kind
Recently I was having a bad day. That often leads to a pity party of one. Which is okay as long as the party ends and we go back to our regularly scheduled programming. The next day I was in a social situation with a lot of people from my very distant past as well … Continue reading It’s Easy To Be Kind
Relax. It’s Just The Age of Aquarius Baby!
Not sure about you, but it seems as if the world is really uptight lately. And it seems to be getting worse. This isn't your everyday usual whining. It is hard core doom and gloom. It seems like every time you turn around there is an overabundance of negativity being spewed into the cosmos. It … Continue reading Relax. It’s Just The Age of Aquarius Baby!
Things I've learned since I thought I knew everything... 