We took Christmas Decor Down This Weekend

It's sad to take it down, but it was time. We put the living room back to pre Thanksgiving arrangement, too. It feels fresh, though I have some clutter I need to sort and put away, and I am going to continue this week to work on the hutch decor. I'm not ready for spring yet, I'm happy to enjoy the slower pace of winter. For now anyway!

The only issue now is how dark the dining side of the room is in the evening. I need to think about another lamp or two.

While Tim and I were away for our anniversary, we shopped at a Home Sense. I thought Home Sense is what Home Goods was called in the UK, but this was an actual Home Sense store. I had a small gift card that I could use there so we decided to check it out.

They were definitely trying to move Christmas stuff out of the store, but I found some nice taper candles, and this lovely 9x13 baking pan.

I've been replacing some kitchen items that have finally given up after 38 years of hard use, or just never had them before like my Dutch Oven, my son in law bought me for Christmas.

This green color is beautiful, and I love beautiful items that are useful, too!

I hope you had a lovely weekend.
 

Information Friday

 

Sorry I've been MIA! Tim and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary on the second by going away to Assateague and Ocean City for a few days. We came home last Saturday and then Sunday went to our nieces' family's send off from their church for missions work. They will be leaving next week for Burkina Faso.

Then this week, it's been school with the girls, co-op starting again, and the start of eating on plan again for me for THM. I need to get the inflammation gone again, and jump start the weight loss. It's been slow, and the THM plan works for me.

The news continued of course, and here is what I have for you today!

From Clandestine - 

This old video with Lou Dobbs shows the voting machine issues, and Venezuela's involvement. 

Of course the dems got their talking points....

J6 truths finally coming out. Here General Flynn shares a few things.

Meanwhile MAHA is making great changes for our health!

In other news...

Something to consider - 

Have a wonderful weekend friends!

What A Year It's Been!

 

Personally, it's been a year of highs and lows. A high was the wedding of Sarah and Dave! The deepest low was the death of our dear friend, Rick. As Christians, we know he's with the Lord and that we'll see him again. But for now, our hearts miss him deeply.

We became empty nesters this year, when these two moved out.

Now we have my parents with us in their inlaw suite of rooms, but as parents we no longer have kids in the home.

We took two trips to the Nashville area this year to see our daughter and her family, we went to Michigan for a long weekend to see family, we took a trip to Florida to be with dear ones after Rick's death. We took several day trips, hosted Tim's sister and brother in law on their way to the Upstate of New York. 

I hosted friends for tea and a movie afternoons, Rachel and I hosted a Christmas Tea.

Now, it's the end of the year.

Politically it's been quite a year, too!

Happy New Year!