Once In A Lifetime

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Big cities are not my thing.  I avoid them at all cost because of the crowds and the unending traffic.  I prefer the small towns with the laid back people and slower pace of life. I’m in New York... I have always wanted to see New York City.  I wanted to see the city, but I would want to avoid all the traffic and crowds, and, if I ever had the chance, I would want to … [Read more...]

This time of year

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Christmas, my all time, most favorite time of the year. I wish the feelings I have at Christmas would carry over to the other 11 months. What is it about this particular holiday that makes us feel this way? For a few years, one of my friends and I would go Christmas shopping on the 23rd of December. We would meet at a restaurant in the mall for dinner and a couple of … [Read more...]

“Tis the Season” when…

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Carmen and Carolyn Gemette get the decorations out of their four storage units and the process begins. Tis the season Carmen lives for and has been doing it for the past 15 years. They didn't start out this big but, they have been adding to the decorations every year. When the Christmas season is over, and all the decorations are discounted, they hit the stores and buy more … [Read more...]

Moving

It has been said that the only thing more stressful than moving is getting a divorce. I disagree. My divorce was a breeze compared to this. I think that is because I am the one that wanted it. The packing and purging continues. I am getting rid of more and more “stuff”. Family and friends are getting it. I’m trying to get my “stuff” down to … [Read more...]

It’s what I do

It’s what I do. Twenty three years ago I wanted to learn to sew. I was tired of paying the crazy prices at the stores for dresses and what not. I borrowed my mom’s sewing machine, bought a pattern for a dress and the necessary notions. I then asked a friend’s mother, Mrs. Brow, to show me how to thread the machine and read a pattern. I made a dress that day, and I took … [Read more...]