Dec 24, 2008

Christmas Buildup at Swift Creek

At long last I can’t believe the day is almost at hand!  In case you haven’t checked the calendar lately or been besieged with nonstop circulars counting down the shopping days (daze?), C...
Dec 19, 2008

Make Way for Santa!

The past few weeks have made me dizzy.  Why is it that every year during the month of December we expect ourselves to do all of this?  Let’s see — we buy presents for everyone, all of ou...
Dec 14, 2008

Riding the Santa Train!

We were some of the few, the proud, the extremely fortunate to have tickets for the infamous Santa Train this weekend.  This event is so much fun for kids (and parents) that it completely sells out i...
Dec 11, 2008

Young Chefs Galore!

Sam and I went to an open house the other day at the Young Chefs Academy in the West End, which was the highlight of our day!  (And it was a very good day to boot!)  I read about the event  in the ...
Nov 29, 2008

Live from Wintergreen!

Here I am in our condo in the “Vista” section of Wintergreen typing away, looking out on our truly magnificent view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  I’m doing my best-est to commit it ...
Nov 26, 2008

Take a Gander at the New Bass Pro Shop

Oo la la!  I can already tell you that my upcoming description of the new Bass Pro Shop in Ashland will not do it justice.  You should, you downright must, see it for yourself to appreciate even a f...
Nov 19, 2008

Whooping It Up at Chuck E. Cheese

Before I became  a parent, I vowed I’d never do it.  I professed that I would never descend into that form of earthly hell commonly known as Chuck E. Cheese.  Now fast forward about three yea...
Nov 19, 2008

Let It Snow!

Was I dreaming or was is snowing today?  It was even sticking to the ground here in Midlothian, at least a wee bit.  Sam and I put on our coats over our pajamas and headed out there to check it out ...
Nov 3, 2008

Apple Picking at Carter Mountain

I had heard so many rave reviews of Carter Mountain Orchards that I was afraid it wouldn’t live up to my expectations once I got finally there.  Thankfully that was definitely not the case, not...
Nov 1, 2008

Hilarious Halloween!

Ah, another Halloween has come and gone.  And Halloween is my favorite of all holidays — it’s lighthearted, it’s fun, it’s creative, and it involves lots and lots of chocolate...