Goodbye, 2009. Hello, 2010. Ready or not, here it comes. Another year is in the making, the beginning of another decade. This New Year’s Eve is an extra special one. Ever hear of a blue moon? It happens when there are two full moons in a month, and it only happens every 2.5 years.  Even rarer is when it occurs on New Year’s Eve – only once every 19 years! Read the rest of this entry

Another Christmas has come & gone, but this year it was quite different. We decided early on that we were not buying for everyone this year, but would instead focus on the grandchildren and the true meaning of Christmas.  We had no idea what an impact this decision would make on our lives. There’s a lot to be said about simplicity, especially at a time when everyone is in such a frenzy.

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