I thought I should take this moment to brag… I’ve started Christmas shopping already!! I have presents TO WRAP already!! ME!!! The Black Friday Queen! I know! I am amazing and you are wondering just HOW I do it! I’m just that good! And for those of you that are already DONE Christmas shopping…… well…. that’s just not natural!! I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Exorcising Some Digital Ghosts) Updating old blog content is like digital archaeology—except I’ve unearthed a full-on resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine. This digital poltergeist has been causing absolute chaos behind the scenes. If things look a little haunted around here, here is…

You know it’s time to go when your 7 month old Grandson and 2 year old Granddaughter have had enough of Nonnie putting a camera in their faces every 5 seconds! But, I’m soooooooo not ready to leave. The week went too fast! The GK are to perfect for words and well, my daughter needs me again…… since I broke her yesterday that is……. I wonder how far away I should let my son-in-law get from the airport before I call and say I missed my flight? I mean not too far that he leaves me there… (they are an hour away from the airport) but not so close that he knows I am faking…

Ummmm look!! SHINY!!! Yes, I do get easily distracted!! Michigan is such a beautiful state in the fall. The colors are intense. The town my daughter lives in is as cute as it could be….. she and her family live off mostly dirt roads…. I tell you all this because… well, have ya ever driven on a dirt road? Ummmm, NOW have you ever driven on dirt roads with about a million stitches in your stomach? WELL, THEN!! WHY would you give ME the keys to the car?? I am driving and siteseeing and I am from CALIFORNIA! We aren’t known for our slow driving skills!!! I believe my daughter’s…

I am 100% positive I will miss Michigan for the ability to open the door and have my hot flash immediately be GONE!! It’s COLD here!! Yes, I know a lot of you are saying “you don’t KNOW cold!!” but remember I’ma California girl now! I’m wimpy. This frost warning thing? Yea…. NOT a fan!!! Then there’s the whole time difference!! It’s killing me now…. imagine 7:00 in the morning on Friday when I have to be back to work!!!!! UGH!!! Not to mention no bath time with the babies… dinner time…. movie time…… story time….. I’ve been so lucky to get to smother these 2 with love and kisses for…