It’s a busy travel month for our family– went to New York in early April, enjoyed San Diego last week, and now we’re on our way to a wedding in Ireland. Boy, do I feel spoiled! Even if we’re stranded…
Charming San Diego.
Hi All! I’m sorry I haven’t blogged in the past week. I was in San Diego caretaking my Grandma Helen. I LOVE visiting Grandma– she’s so interesting with all her old stories. And I always have a grand time in…
Shabby Bird Bath Gets Painted.
It was a pretty wet winter for Southern California standards, and boy, are we reaping the benefits this Spring! The roses are blooming in force. They’re everywhere in the backyard. And one of my favorite spots to sit, read a…
Ben Gibbs: “My kids are talented so I question their paternity.”
In the past two posts I’ve talked about my dad, Ben Gibbs, as part of the Grandparents Series in At Home with Cheri. Today is the final installment about my dad’s life– but not the last you’ll hear about him!…
Ben Gibbs: The School Years and a Fluke Career Decision.
Today’s post is a little longer than usual, but I think you’ll enjoy reading about Dad’s school years and his career decision, as part of the Grandparents Series in At Home with Cheri. As a young boy, Ben (Lucky) walked…
Ben Gibbs: “I got 25 cents an hour, but only if I didn’t slough off.”
In the upcoming week I will be talking about Ben Gibbs as part of the “Grandparents Series” in At Home with Cheri. Today is Part I: Childhood. He grew up with little money, digging ditches and working in his father’s…