We fell for the charms of northern Iowa (would you ever expect to say that!?).  The re-enactment was a large part of it - when you stumble on men wearing costumes and shooting cannons at each other, how could you...

I got this in my inbox yesterday morning from my mother-in-law: Subj:  Christmas is Coming (She's not a Game of Thrones fan - it's purely a coincidence... made me chuckle anyway.   'Prepare yourself for what lies ahead.... the holidays are...

An odd thing happens when you keep a blog.  Because I know people read it (all 10 of you!) or maybe because I've made a commitment to myself to document our life when I don't write at least once a...