Its All Relative

Here is a cool bit of history for all my paternal relatives. This photo came from an auction book. The item being auctioned was a very worn out string of pearls, enclosed in its original box from the Litschert jewelry store in Indiana. This is a real find too. I have been hunting all over for any kind of memorabilia from that store and so far this photo is all I have found. I would have loved to

A Great Loss

I got the news tonight that a dear member of our family passed away today. My sweet baby cousin Leigh’s Dachshund Holly Belle had to be put down today due to incurable heart disease. Just like the loss of any family member, the grief is crippling, for Leigh and for those of us who love her and feel her pain with her. You are not alone Leigh, we are all hugging you in spirit. As for Holly

Southern Snow

Got snow today. I did not move to the beach for this. Here are some pics, as I promised. I know this is nothing compared to what most of you have had, but we each have our own hell to conquer. Besides, the palm trees look pitiful.

Combat quotidien avec Chloe

My best friend (and cat) Chloe will be 10 years old April first. Please do not make any April Fools jokes if you value your flesh. She KNOWS what you are thinking, and I have proof. Recently I had a bit of a health scare with her but it turns out to be something not too serious but that does require daily medication. This wonder drug, especially for my cat’s unique problem, is Pepcid AC. Yes,

Superbowl Ads

I wasted an entire evening of my glamorous life watching the superbowl last night, for two reasons. One, it was my first time playing some sort of football squares game that had to do with the score and the possibility of winning a fair amount of cash. I won nothing but chicken wing and meatball heartburn. The second, and most important reason I watched was for the commercials, but like last

New Video

At the bottom of this page is the cutest video I have seen in a long time. So cute, I have made it a permanent part of my blog. Please scroll to the bottom and click the arrow to start playing. It is only a few second long and no, it is not some mean joke video with a scary screaming face, it truly is adorable.