I do believe that I am about the worst hostess ever. It's not that I don't subscribe to the "mi casa es su casa" philosophy. I do! In fact, if there were hostessing words to live by, those would be mine. Furthermore, it's not that I don't love...
When Charlie pulled out this morning headed back to California, I didn't cry exactly -- surely, one or two tears don't count. Even though it was just the two of us again this year, it was a lovely relaxed time. We laughed, we visited, we ate...
I'll be the first to tell you that there is no easy way to entertain -- holidays or not -- if you are having a dinner party for eleven people! Especially if several of the guests have never before met. But my neighbors Carol and Tucker did find a...
There were sleigh bells! Music and singing! Glitz and glamour! And there was food and drink and laughter and fun. It was a perfect holiday get-together! I didn't count how many folks were here -- enough to spread out from dining room (where the...
Charlie rolled in about half-past dark laden with bags and boxes and ho! ho! ho! I am much relieved that he has arrived safely. (Why is it I don't think about him driving day in and day out in L.A. traffic, but the minute he's headed this way --...
The old upright piano in the living room -- the 1902 Ludwig made in New York -- has traditionally been the year-round display area for greeting cards -- birthdays, and Mother's Day, but mostly Christmas. This year, I decided to set out just two...
Yesterday's Christmas Vespers program at the Oysterville Church was perfect, in every way! Todd Wiegardt set the festive tone with festoons of greenery and bright amaryllis flowers. Pastor Steve Kovach was decked out in Christmas finery as were...
First came the amaryllis from Linda Schleef -- still only a few inches high and tightly in bud. That was almost two weeks ago and today... voilà! The first two flowers have burst forth in all their glory and two more buds are growing ever higher...
Next Sunday (the 17th) there will be a Christmas Vesper program at the Oysterville Church from 2:00 to 3:00. Among the participants will be Steve Kovach, Vespers Spiritual Leader; Tucker Wachsmuth with an "Oysterville Moment" -- a holiday...
F For as long as any of us can remember, and for as long as holiday remembrances have been recounted, there has been a Christmas program at the Oysterville church. When there were still children attending the Oysterville School. teachers and...
When I was in primary school, I lived next door to a boy I decided should have been my brother and kitty-corner from a boy who I was thankful was no kind of relation at all. They each had one thing that I coveted. The boy next door had a Radio...