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22 Nov

Yes, We Ordered Thanksgiving Dinner This Year

Glenda C
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Blog
Over my 35 years of adult life, I have prepared many Thanksgiving dinners, traveled to spend Thanksgiving with family and enjoyed each of those experiences.  The last few years I have ordered the turkey and a few sides from a local Cajun restaurant, that offered Thanksgiving Day pick up. This...
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17 Nov

Meeting the Next Generation

Glenda C
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My parents and I went to Colorado to visit children, grandchildren, and the new great-granddaughter. But as many of you know, we are moving to Colorado next year. Initially, that was set to happen in March. Still, it appears that we will all be crazy enough to make that leap...
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08 Nov

Recipe: White Queso Dip

Glenda C
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Recipes
Queso dip is a Tex-Mex staple that I have eaten since I was a small child. Most Texans consider queso a comfort food. A restaurant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, has tried to claim that they originated queso, but Texans have refused to give up their claim to this delicious...
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07 Nov

Colorado Bound

Glenda C
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I am writing this mini blog post as I sit at the airport, waiting on my flight to Colorado to see my precious new granddaughter for the first time. As a bonus, I get to see her mom, dad, and uncle. I was texting Whitney yesterday, and I told her...
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04 Nov

Book Recommendation: In the Woods by Tana French (Edgar Allen Poe Awards Winner)

Glenda C
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Books
“What I am telling you, before you begin my story, is this—two things: I crave truth. And I lie.” -Rob Ryan. For those of us who are ferocious readers, we absolutely love it when we are introduced to an author who can capture our interest from the first chapter of...
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31 Oct

My First Month of Retirement

Glenda C
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It is hard to believe that today ends my first month of retirement, and the month has flown by. I must admit that I was initially worried that the days would drag by, but that has certainly not been the case. When I decided that I was going to retire,...
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