During my last trip to Minneapolis my friend Julie and I hit Ikea. I LOVE Ikea but there isn't one close to us (about 1 1/2 hours away). This one happens to be by the Mall of America - Once inside....up the escalator we go...At a first glance, I was overwhelmed.  But....if you follow the arrows, you can make it all the way around and see EVERYTHING.I love the 'rail' system..I'm thinkin' … [Read more...]

Here she is....Miss Shenandoah's Outstanding Teen 2013 =) Chase and the whole gang that supported her Saturday night are VERY happy! … [Read more...]

I spent quite a few hours in airports this week but was able to wrap up some pages of old photos.  Obviously I used MyMemories digital kits but another advantage to using their software is that you have access all the time.  The software is loaded on your laptop and all the kits you purchase are at your fingertips.  Perfect =)I gotta keep chuggin' to get years of photos all … [Read more...]

For months now I have been saying I want to lose a few pounds.  Tone up.  Get back in shape.  I have done nothing.  On top of that, whenever I travel I eat bad.  Period. I NEVER eat McDonalds but yesterday I was in a hurry in the airport in between flights so grabbed fries and a snack wrap.  While waiting for take off, I noticed this.....so I dug out my phone, … [Read more...]

Here...and there...Wow.  Not sure who thought it would be a great idea to #1, catch a flight out of Washington-Dulles the day after Inauguration or #2 have a meeting in Minneapolis the coldest week they have had yet this year?!  Ugh!The plane was packed with lots of Obama fans.  Obnoxious.  Rude. Inconsiderate.  I'll leave it at that.I didn't have a direct flight so flew … [Read more...]