Rhapsody in Blues – 
Quilting Up Waterford – 
And Suddenly – It’s October! 
10/5/24: Saturday Update 
Friday Update 
Rhapsody in Blues –
A morning blood draw appointment. A day in the office. A day getting the inn ready for today's arrivals. And time...
Quilting Up Waterford –
Did you forget? Did you think that I forgot? I didn't!I'll be drawing for two winners who will each receive...
And Suddenly – It’s October!
It's Monday, October 7th. And I seem to have lost a whole 9 days somewhere. I guess that's understandable.But miracle...
10/5/24: Saturday Update
Welcome to the weekend, everyone.The past week has flown by.....though at some times it seemed like it was moving at...
Thursday Update
This is such a welcome sight!We are currently on day 7 without power, but hope is all around us.We made...
Wednesday Update
Good morning, Wednesday.Son Jeff was up yesterday to help clear debris in our driveway and in the backyard. So many...
Tuesday Update
Tuesday Update:We were able to drive from here up to Boone, down through Blowing Rock and on to Lenoir for...
Monday After Helene
Hello. Monday.I've been sitting here in semi-darkness with candles burning since 5:30 a.m.How do you overcome the guilt of being...
Sunday Update.
The Shippenstitchers have been such Troopers as hurricane Helene trampled Southwestern Virginia, North carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and surrounding areas.I was...