I’m not the type of woman who strays from a great thing once I find it. If I find a restaurant I like, I’m going to eat there daily. If I find a clothing store that matches my taste, it’s the only arena I”m going to shop. If I find a church where the message
After debating different options, I decided to give my grandson a toy box for his second birthday. I wanted it to be really special and something he could use as he grows older. I didn’t want a plastic monstrosity that looks ugly and won’t hold up to regular use. I was unwilling to invest in
When our family owned Heating, Ventilation plus A/C company opened nearly twenty years ago company was pretty straight forward. My friend and I sold, installed as well as inspected Heating, Ventilation plus A/C systems for residential customers. My friend and I broke into the commercial side of the company about five years in. With all
Trying to find the perfect gift for someone during the holidays can be hard. When you are stuck at condo shopping it can be even harder. When I was pregnant with my kid I was confined to bed rest as well as I had to do all of my holiday shopping online. The largest concern
I guess I was always under the impression that it would just run forever without any problems Almost thirty years ago we bought a run down house on the outskirts of town. Many people thought we were crazy for doing so but my husband and I had a vision for the place. We knew that
Time flows by unnoticed most of the time plus when I know about it I realize that 55 years have snuck by me like a thief in the night. My dad passed away at 72 plus there is no guarantee that I will even live that long, so my time could be unquestionably limited from
When I started looking into my central forced air heating options, however, I realized that it might make more sense to invest in zone controlled heating with radiant heated floors It’s always been one of my dreams to own my own restaurant. It wouldn’t be your standard food place. In fact, for many years I
I prefer living in the twenty-first century! The current conveniences of our lives today are absolutely charming. It’s amazing that with the click of a mouse, I can find enormous amounts information on just about anything. I don’t know how people lived without electricity back in the day; I can’t imagine life without it, but
When I was a child I became absolutely obsessed with reading. There is nothing that I enjoy more on this planet than settling down with a good book and zoning out from real life. In fact, when I was five years old I declared that I would be a librarian so that I could be
Autumn & I have a love/hate relationship. Yes, I’m talking about the season, Autumn. Autumn brings cooler weather & everything pumpkin spice which I absolutely love. Up North where I live, Autumn also turns the leaves the most vibrant, appealing colors imaginable. With my prefer for Autumn also comes a dread. I don’t like to
Oh, the luxuries of this life. I recently spent the afternoon with one of my best friends that I rarely get to see. She lives all the way on the other side of the country, and I hadn’t seen her for almost five years. Unluckyly, I only got see her for a afternoon, but it
My uncle owns a local repair shop in town plus when she offered me a job about ten years ago I jumped at the chance. I could honestly see myself laboring for him until she retired plus then hopefully taking over the company some afternoon. She doesn’t have any youngsters of her own, so it
In homes all across the United States, and likely the world the same struggle exists. This struggle is usual whether you live in a sizzling or chilly climate as well. I am speaking of the constant struggle over comfort when it comes to the temperature of your home. No matter who you are, you have
I feel like I am being a little bit aggravating right now, & I do feel bad about it. Most of the people in my life are waiting for me to make a single decision, & I have been putting it off for weeks. I don’t want to inconvenience my friends & family, however I
I was able to afford my current household because the neighborhood is a bit questionable… I live walking distance from a certainly charming & affluent area. My street includes many abandoned homes & some that are not unquestionably well cared for. I am hoping that the growth of the community eventually reaches my neighborhood &
I kept pestering my roommates, but they told me they were not in control of the ventilation drama Living with roommates is an harshly strenuous task for me. I’m not an extrovert, and I have some privacy issues that make it strenuous for me to cohabitate with anybody. When you throw in the varying personalities
I never wanted to live out here, let me tell you that right off the bat; When my hubby recommended moving to the country to raise our family I thought he was joking. The next thing I new, he was looking at homes in the rural section plus I was baffled. I agreed to go
When I was growing up, I was mortal enemies with my oldest brother. To be fair, he was a drug addict plus he was consistently up to some shenanigans that tortured the entire family. Years later, he finally got clean plus started to pull his life together. Everyone is harshly proud of him these afternoons
When I was a child I became absolutely obsessed with reading. There is nothing that I care about more on this planet than settling down with a enjoyable book & zoning out from real life. In fact, when I was five years old I declared that I would be a librarian so that I could