The night before Gene’s surgery on his elbow, December 6th he slipped his wedding ring off and gave it to me to keep for him. I was going to put it on my necklace so I could take it off easily after his surgery so he could put it back on. Instead I put it on my […]

January 2018 Austin Texas Events ~ Here’s what’s going on! It’s hard to believe its 2018 ! January looks like an exciting month of fun activities. January 1-7 is Austin Free Week! Be sure to check out the venues around town offering free entertainment…what a great way to start off 2018! The Austin Home & […]

It’s hard to believe just one week ago we were at Riverbend church at the candlelight service. What joyful songs and such a wonderful service with Pastor Dave who explained how Christmas is a great reminder for us all to be present with each other – after all its the best present we could ever give. We […]

This year was a first in finding out what three of my teenage grandchildren wanted for Christmas. I always ask what they want (at this stage don’t want to make a mistake on their preferences) for Christmas! All answered up with the same item..a first! Each had a different style and color of Ray Bans […]

For the last 18 years we’ve enjoyed a tradition with our grand-kids at Christmas of hiding the Christmas pickle ornament somewhere on our tree after all the presents have been opened (and the kids are safely ensconced in another room – no peeking). I always thought it was a German tradition and over the last […]

Not every video produced captures the spirit of Christmas. This year I vote for the Coke video. They outdid themselves and I really hope you take time to view this video in its entirety. “Christmas miracles happen to those who believe.” Karen Kingsbury “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” […]

It’s Christmas Eve 2017 and we have been to candlelight service at church with son and family (Handsome Hudson and Beautiful Beckett) and back to their house for a light dinner of seafood gumbo. It’s been a good day, full of promise for tomorrow. I have tables set, apple pie and oatmeal raisin cookies baked, glasses ready for […]

At this time of year everyone is experiencing packages delivered to the wrong address or the infamous Porch Pirates who are out in full force trying to make a score! An epidemic of break-ins to mail cluster boxes around subdivisions has many so frustrated. On our Canyon Creek NextDoor site I read at least 5 […]

Roxanne Ford, Senior VP of Business Development with Austin Title Company, made it her mission in 2017 to support our Central Texas Food Bank all through the year by generating a large group of volunteers each month. Austin Title Company is an Austin PT50 sponsor and this idea fit perfectly with their passion for giving […]