Karen’s Opinion

Our daughter sent her dad a package that held his Father’s day gift. Well, the box the gift was packaged in was about the same size as the ones in which we often get our carpet samples. Thinking the box held boring old carpet samples, hubby gave the box a big heave, ho to throw it where he wanted it to land. Then he looked at the label. It was a package from our daughter. She happened to call that evening and told him that he shouldn’t wait until father’s day but to open the box in case the gift was shattered. He was lucky! This is what was in the box…

and this is how we used them

I’m sorry that it has been over a week since I posted. I have been on vacation. My husband, my mom and I traveled, by car, to Dallas, Texas to visit my sister, Lynne. You might know her as The Sewing Mom. Once we got to her house, my other sister, Grace and her husband arrived from Kentucky. Then, we gals headed to Houston for a quilt show.

If you have ever traveled with your siblings you have probably experienced the fun of “recalling memories”. My poor mom probably wished we would quit saying, do you remember. LOL

One thing that I remember doing as a child was having picnics. Even if we only went into our yard to lay down a blanket and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, it was fun to do something out of the norm. I carried on this fun tradition with my own children. They would get so excited to see me getting out the picnic basket sets, an old blanket and hear me say, “let’s eat outside”! It is amazing how lunch becomes fun with picnic backpacks and lunch cleanup is extra easy.


Are you trying to think of a gift for someone this Christmas? Wouldn’t it be nice to encourage your children to picnic with your grandchildren? Check out 1001 Picnic Baskets.com. They have beautiful picnic baskets and picnic backpacks that make well received holiday, birthday or wedding gifts.

Here’s to the memories!

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I was looking through our “dog junk” drawer and found both of the dog’s medical records. I am shocked that our Boston Terrier, Elsie will be seven years old next month. It seems like we just got her.

She is such a smart dog. She annoys everyone because she wants to be right up in their lap or under their blanket but they get used to her. She has stinky gas once in a while but other than those annoying qualities, she is a sweetie. Most Boston Terriers are born without a tail and if they have a tail, they are docked a few weeks after they are born. Elsie has a tail and when she is happy, it goes around like a propeller. LOL We love her.

From the American Kennel Club website:
Truly an “All-American” dog, the Boston Terrier is a lively and highly intelligent breed with an excellent disposition. Conveying an impression of determination, strength and activity, he is short-headed and compactly built, and must be black, brindle or seal with white markings.

A Look Back
Following the Civil War, the Boston Terrier breed was developed in the stables of Boston, Massachusetts, as a fighting dog. An imported dog known as “Hooper’s Judge” (sold to a Boston man in 1870) became the ancestor of almost all true modern Boston Terriers.

The breed is an American creation, resulting from a cross between an English Bulldog and a white English Terrier. In 1891, the breed became known as Boston Terriers, taking the name of the city where they originated.

I am ashamed that our Boston Terrier, Elsie is such a beggar. My husband made her that way. The damage is done and I don’t see any way to undo it. This is Elsie trying to convince her uncle Kurby that she loves him more than the cheesecake she wants.

It is hard to believe that almost a year has passed since we were getting ready for our son’s wedding. Months of planning were finished and the fun began. We enjoyed seeing family who visited from other states. The weather was perfect instead of the horribly hot July we are having now.

Our son and new daughter in-law seem to be adjusting well. Other than living too far from their families, imo, they are enjoying their apartment. They have added two dogs to their family. Yes, we are grand dog parents!

Happy Anniversary Greg and Taryn!