‘Tis the Season
December 6, 2017 in Christmas, MusicYes, ’tis the season to not only be jolly, but to play and sing the joy of the holidays. Christmas carols waft galore over the airwaves of the television and radio this time of the year, as well as on home stereo equipment.
Immaculate Chocolate Chip Gingerbre...
December 4, 2017 in Baking, Christmas, Holiday, RecipeDoing the extraordinary and breaking the norm was my inspiration for these chocolate chip gingerbread man cookies. Over the years of celebrating Christmas with my brother-in-law and his family here in the U.S., I have learned their Christmas traditions, one of which is my...
Once Upon A Time at Shadrack’...
January 30, 2017 in Christmas, Family FunHappy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend! It was cold over the weekend so other than doing our usual grocery shopping, we opted to just stay home and watched movie after movie. No complaints about that kind of weekend over here at...
A Taste of a New York City Christma...
January 11, 2017 in Christmas, Holiday, WinterOver the week before Christmas, I was able to fulfill one of the promises I made to my wife back in the day before we got married, and that promise was to take her to New York City. I’ve been fortunate enough to have...
Christmastime in New York City
December 28, 2016 in Christmas, TravelChristmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. And as they say, there’s nothing more magical than Christmastime in New York City. So it has always been my dream to visit the Big Apple at Christmastime. And this year, my dear husband made...
Christmas Wrap-up
December 26, 2016 in Christmas, Family, Holiday, Musings“Christmas is over, Honey… until next year.” That’s what the hubs told me last night before we went to bed. And when I asked him how his Christmas was, he replied…”It was wonderful!” 🙂 Our Christmas was indeed wonderful. Although I can’t think of...
Merriest Christmas from Our Family...
December 16, 2016 in Christmas, FamilyNine more days until Christmas! Can you believe that? I know! I can’t believe it, either! It seems like the time leading up to Christmas has flown by! Receiving Christmas cards is always a joy for me, but I’d never received many until I got...
Mannheim Steamroller: A “Joy...
December 7, 2016 in Christmas, Entertainment, MusicNo Christmas is complete in my home without the sounds of Mannheim Steamroller flowing out of my stereo speakers. I was introduced to this group by my mother back in the 80’s. If I’m not mistaken, she first heard them on a late-night radio talk...