Sonya Schryer Norris

Davison

It’s been a while since I posted on genealogy finds. Recently, the library where I work acquired the Detroit Free Press Online Archive from 1831-1922. I posted earlier about the “secret” club one of my ancestors founded. Another one of the articles I found reports on my great Uncle Davison running away from home “3ContinueContinue reading “Davison”

Of Hastas and Hydrangeas

Hubby cut 5 foot hydrangeas down to the nubs last fall and I did the same with the hastas. Neither of us has a clue what we’re doing in the yard. Not a clue. He said he kept cutting despite my very clear and repeated attempts to “Stop. Stop now. This isn’t what you’re supposedContinueContinue reading “Of Hastas and Hydrangeas”

Weight Watchers Two Year Anniversary

It’s been a year at Memorial Day since I posted about Weight Watchers. I did manage to make the 50 pound milestone last June. Then later in June I stopped following the program (although I continued to pay for it through October) and steadily gained back all of the weight I lost plus some. AllContinueContinue reading “Weight Watchers Two Year Anniversary”

S. of Virginia

You know who you are. You rock the roof rake! Thanks for reading the blog. P.S. I was raised in Harrisonburg

The Kitchen Is Done!!!!

After massive scope creep, we are done – for now! Counter tops and a back splash to follow in a few years. But I’m happy we’ve done it this way. It means we get high-quality materials each step of the way. I’m not always very patient, but with this kitchen I am. The stove wasContinueContinue reading “The Kitchen Is Done!!!!”

Your Library Is Your Portrait

–Holbrook Jackson This is the quote on the back of my business cards. Shelves of books in my life, carefully boxed and transported from one place to another, are from my college days. From my days as a Women’s Studies major when titles such as “Lesbian Ethics” were de rigeur to my Chinese primer fromContinueContinue reading “Your Library Is Your Portrait”

Christmas Cookie Secret Break Down

Remember the neighbor who delivers Christmas cookies? OK, what I didn’t say is that he takes the opportunity of his yearly Christmas cookie deliveries to play Mr. FBI and grill us about how we take care of the house. It sounds funny but I swear this guy must have been a cop because it isContinueContinue reading “Christmas Cookie Secret Break Down”