Empty nest not always so empty
Last August we sent Junior off to college. It was horrible. I spent the entire day trying to be cheerful and happy, when all I really wanted to do was cry. Junior looked like all he wanted to do was get rid of his mother. I honestly think Harry could have stayed because the entire time he was helping Junior assemble the $3 million worth of useless dorm organization crap I bought*, he kept talking about how fun college life was and giving helpful advice on what co-eds to avoid and how keep track of your red Solo cup at a party.
Blotter: High crimes during the holidays
Dec. 2
11:30 pm: Jorge Munoz was arrested for assault when he choked and punched a victim.
Dec. 14
12:00 pm: A victim on Broadway reported six unauthorized accounts on her credit report.
12:00 pm: A victim on Honey Court discovered eight fake checks cashed from his business...
Blended families, blended wines age well
When my husband and I met and married some 27 years ago, we brought our young daughters from previous marriages - his one, Sarah, and my two, Tara and Lindsey - and became a blended family. Mark and Sarah’s personalities are robust and structured while my girls and I are a little more fruity and complex. (Note: Mark especially agrees with the fruity description.) Our differences cause the usual squabbles but in the end, we are a great balance for each other. Our girls are all grown up now and it’s such fun when we all get together. Like a fine wine, our blended family has aged well.
‘Princess Wishes’ gives audiences their own ‘happily ever after’
Disney on Ice does it again, bringing its usual cacophony of
Interior decorator awarded
Pamela Ryalls-Boyd, Owner of Decorating Den Interiors in Morgan Hill, CA was the recipient of a 2nd Place Award in the Decorative Hardware & Trims Category at the prestigious 2015 Envision Design and Ingenuity Workroom Competition, presented by Windows Fashion Vision magazine. The 31st annual “best of the best” awards ceremony was the culmination of the central competition that recognizes excellence in the design and fabrication of custom window treatments. This one-of-a-kind competition is the “Academy Awards™” of the window covering industry.
