Growing Up

Here is my little nephew looking out the window to see the snow. He hasn't been walking very long but he sure knows how to get around the house. He is a climber and climbs up on everything. His Mom has to keep a very careful eye on him as she never knows what he is going to do next. Right now he is content to look out the window and watch the snow fall. We are going to have some more so there will be more for him to watch.

Get the Best Life Insurance Quotes

As we age, we begin to think more about the end of life than we do when we are young and think we will live forever. But we all know it is inevitable as they say, death and taxes are two things you can't avoid in life. So you really can't afford to wait to get some good insurance quotes for yourself and/or your family. When checking the Internet, it is easy to find a company that will give you best insurance quotes for all types of life insurance. There is whole life insurance, term life insurance and also family insurance so you want to be sure and read up on all the different kinds of insurance to find out which will work best for you. You can get free quotes and compare them to find what you need just by filling out a simple form in most cases. Life is short, don't put off something this important.

Here We Go Again

Gee it's March already but so cold it seems like February. I am so waiting for at least May so it will be warm. This senior citizen stuff is turning me into a wuss. My tshirt and a sweatshirt used to be enough to keep me warm. Now I need that plus a coat over it. Oh well it'll be here soon and I can quit freezing everyday. Well to warm back up for now I think I'll go back to bed and shut this thing off, GOODNIGHT.

Monkey Bread

Have you ever had Monkey Bread? It is the best. Lots of carmel and pecans all over it. Warm out of the oven and then pour the sauce over it and dig in. Makes you hungry just thinking about it. I don't get to have things like this much as I watch my intake of sweets but some things are hard to resist.

Kids Go Back To School

Kids Going Back to School: It's All About Preparation and Patience

Post contributed by Leonard Phelps

Usually I'm quite happy to send the kids back to school after a school break, but I enjoyed the winter break this year quite a bit. We went to the mountains for Christmas, enjoyed playing games and sleeping in, and just generally had a good time.

But all good things must come to an end, and today they returned (blurry eyed and sleepy) to school. I find that being prepared and having patience go far in making the return uneventful and calm.

First, we make sure the kids have their backpacks out and that they are filled with all the essentials. While we aren't this organized on a day-to-day basis, I find that preparing the night before when returning after a break is essential.

Second, I wake the kids up just a bit earlier than normal. They can be cranky and it can require some patience to stand there and wait until they realize they have to head to school.

Third, we prepare the house. It might be empty for the first time in weeks during the day, so I set the Adt home security alarm before we leave the house, make sure the dog is settled at home and put a meal in the slow cooker for dinner. Making sure the home is settled before leaving ensures that we all return to a happy home at night.

Rescue Dogs

I think it is a pretty sad situation when people just abandon their pets because they feel they can't afford to feed them anymore. In California, many dogs have been abandoned and left to fend for themselves. A charity organization in Canada has taken on the project of bringing these poor dogs back to Canada and furnishing them with dog jackets. I think that is a very fine thing that they are doing. They have added a store to their website and all the profits for dog jackets go to help them provide flights to California to rescue these dogs. Then they find good loving owners who will take care of them in Canada. I know the dogs can be kept warm with these fine dog jackets. It is good to see the humanitarian work these folks are doing.

Over And Over

We were blessed with a little warm weather for a few days. When we just started getting used to it they predicted snow again. Looking for 1-3 inches today and another 1-3 tomorrow. They talk 5-7 inches by the end of it. The people in the New England states have way more than us but we have sub-zero temps to go with it. The older you get the more you hate this stuff and I'm at the point I really hate it. Oh well that's what life's all about, you can't win them all.