Feb

22

Happy Birthday, President Washington

Posted by Pennie

February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

In February, there are several birthdays of people important to America’s past. Today is the birthday of George Washington, our first President. George was born in 1732 and died on December 14, 1799, of a disease almost unknown today, epiglottitis, which is an infection of the small tissue flap at the back of the throat. [...]

Feb

2

A Groundhog’s Empty Nest

Posted by Pennie

February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Well, it seems Punxsutawney Phil left his little nest this morning and saw his shadow thus establishing the fact that there will indeed be (at least) six more weeks of winter. The picture above is “a groundhog” but I’m not sure that it is “the groundhog”. I suppose, however, that “any groundhog” who came out [...]

Jan

25

Musings on Next Christmas

Posted by Pennie

January 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Well, here it is January 25th already, only 11 more shopping months till Christmas! What will the economy be like by then, do you suppose? Will it be better than last Christmas which was just a month ago, or worse? I hope it’s not worse, but all the financial things I read don’t sound too [...]

Jan

1

Hope for a Better Next Year

Posted by Pennie

January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

With all the financial problems that have cropped up over 2008, my wish for 2009 is that it will be a better year financially for all of us. So many younger people are struggling to keep their heads above water that it almost gives me a stomach ache just to think about it. We were [...]

Dec

24

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Posted by Pennie

December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Merry Christmas, Empty Nesters!!

Dec

17

Back Home Again in Indiana

Posted by Pennie

December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Greetings, Empty Nesters. We have traveled to Indiana to be with family for the holidays and so far we’re freezing! Since we moved to Florida, when the temperature reaches 70 degrees we start looking for our sweats so this 20 something temperature we’re in now is really making us shiver. It’s worth it though to [...]

Dec

12

National Poinsettia Day

Posted by Pennie

December 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

In case you didn’t realize it, today is National Poinsettia Day! The person whom this plant is named for, Joel Roberts Poinsett, was the first U.S. Ambassador to Mexico when he initially saw these plants. The poinsettia is native to Mexico and there are at least 100 varieties in the world today.  In 1825, he sent cuttings back to [...]

Dec

10

A Disney World Christmas

Posted by Pennie

December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Can you believe all these lights? This is part of the annual Christmas parade at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. If you get the chance to go to Disney World around Christmastime, be sure to stay until after dark to see all the light shows they have to offer. Even if you’re there sometime other [...]

Dec

8

Fat Granny

Posted by Pennie

December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Two Christmas parties in two days and although I had sooo much fun at each of them, I still feel like I must’ve gained 20 pounds. We had snacks and salad and spaghetti with Italian bread and then cake and ice cream at the one last night. Tonight we had snacks, salad, two kinds of [...]

Nov

26

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Posted by Pennie

November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Happy Thanksgiving, Empty Nesters. Many of you will probably have fuller nests this weekend for which I’m sure you’ll be thankful. We’ll be thankful for the good food, our nice nests, our health and many other things. This is a good time to take stock of your life and stop to realize all the things we really [...]

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