Jake’s Papa

My stepdad, Clyde, had surgery last Wednesday to replace his right knee. I really can’t imagine living with the pain he’s gone through with his knees, then actually having the knee replacement, then working through the recovery and physical therapy, and then knowing that in eight to ten weeks you have to have the other [...]

A Not-So-Fun First Fever

Saying that the last 24 hours have been rough would be an understatement. 
Sunday started off on a happy note. We woke up “early” and went to the 9:00 church service at The Village Chapel.  We saw our friends Milam and Ashley at church and made plans for them to come over that afternoon. 

While they were [...]

Centennial Park

A few weeks ago, we took Jake to Centennial Park. It was the perfect day to be outside. It wasn’t too hot and there was a breeze, neither of which happen much in Nashville during the summer months. 
I just love Centennial Park. It’s home to the Parthenon–a symbol that Nashville is the Athens of the [...]

Pensive Tuesday

I went to the paint store this morning to get a second gallon of paint for my office. Unfortunately I ran out with only one wall left unfinished. Such is life.
It is such a pretty day today–73 degrees with a nice breeze. I can sense fall coming which probably got me thinking about old college [...]

Let’s pause for a moment . . .

to check out Jake the trend-setter. . . 
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This is the new winter line from Wal-Gap-Navy. The designer was going for the sprite look. It comes with a striped cone hat, but Jake sold it on ebay to a Harry Potter fan. 
 
I wonder if he’ll find this outfit as funny as I do someday. I choose [...]

Mmmmmm . . . The Montage – the pool

The thing I looked forward to the most about the Montage was the pool. Oh how I love swimming pools and laying out in the sun. It is the epitome of relaxation for me. 
On Tuesday and Wednesday, my sister woke up early to run. On her way out, she stopped by the pool to reserve [...]

Mmmmm . . . The Montage – the grounds

It was after 4:00 before we were settled in our room that first day, so we decided to take a walk and explore the grounds. 

 

The outdoor fireplace was lit in the evenings and people would relax there until late at night. I didn’t lounge there because Jake was still on central time, so he was [...]

Mmmmm . . . the Montage – room with a view

We entered our room and I had to use every ounce of self control not to throw myself on the feather beds and roll around. 
You can buy these beds, by the way, along with the duvets, the pillowcases, shams, and pillows. Pretty much everything you see here can be yours. . . even the artwork. [...]

Mmmmm . . . The Montage

This will begin a series of posts on our trip to Laguna Beach. I’ve procrastinated from blogging because choosing photos to post has been extremely difficult. That and I’ve been working like a dog these past few weeks trying to make a deadline on a kids’ curriculum, starting landscaping projects, painting my office, cooking, cleaning, [...]