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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...