Holidays
My Search for Camping Gear for Summer 2026- How the Search is Going and Changes in Plans
Earlier this year, I wrote two posts about my search for and desire to buy camping gear, specifically camping chairs and a tent or canopy. Since I wrote those posts, the time I consider the peak summer time period (Late…
Favorite Valentine’s Day 2026 Decorations from Walmart
Last month, the Walmart I normally shop at put their Valentine’s Day decorations on shelves. After browsing what Walmart had, I found some decorations I liked, but not enough to buy them at that time. Since Valentine’s Day is next…
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15 of the Happiest Things That Happened for Me in 2025
2025 was not a great year for me. I had some major disappointments and suffered from some upsetting things this year. Yet, at this time of my life, I now know that no matter how sad the year has been,…
A Disappointing End of a Disappointing Year
2025 was not a fun year for me. Along with the constant repairs throughout the house, I ended up getting a new vehicle because my other vehicle was constantly having problems. And there were other issues that happened throughout the…
Book Review: 12 Days of Christmas, A Little Golden Book Classic
It is Christmas Eve, which is a perfect time for families with children to read Christmas themed bedtime stories. Although there are plenty of books about Santa Claus, including The Night Before Christmas, and the birth of Jesus, I wanted…
Lenox 2024 Snow Majesty Snowflake Ornament Feature
Last year, I decided to shop for new ornaments that are different to the ones I can normally find at Hallmark’s stores. One of the ornaments I stumbled across is Lenox’s Snow Majesty Snowflake ornament. I don’t normally like anything…
The Ups and Downs of Decorating for the Holidays While Working on the House
Christmas is this week and I’m sad to say I don’t have a big tree up in my house. I had plans to put one up, but this year things are different. My house needs work and I don’t have…
Book Review: Christmas at Hogwarts by J.K. Rowling with Illustrations by Ziyi Gao
Every year, there are new Christmas themed books. Some of them are for adults while others are for children. They tell classic Christmas tales while others tell new and original stories. There are some that are inspired by popular media…
Christmas Events in My Town and Missing Out on the Festive Fun for 2025
Christmas is less than a week away. I am both happy and sad to see this season to come to an end. I am happy to see this busy season end, but I am also sad because I enjoy Christmas…
Book Review: Skipping Christmas: A Novel by John Grisham
Growing up, my relatives read a lot. One of their favorite authors was John Grisham. I grew up knowing John Grisham as an author of mystery novels, which is my relative’s favorite genre of books. When the movie Christmas with…
