December is somewhat tortuous for me. The type of law I practice (commercial finance) is extremely busy around year-end. Everyone, for various reasons, wants to get the deal closed before January 1st. While the poor economy has significantly slowed down the volume of my work (which is not necessarily a bad thing), there is still a year-end push. […]
Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
My Big Brother
September 25th, 2011 
LeeAnn I have one sibling – a brother, who is four years older than I. Yesterday was his birthday. For almost four years, my brother was the only child and the only grandchild on both sides. He was so late in talking that everyone was worried. They eventually realized that he wasn’t talking yet because he didn’t need to; he would […]
Savannah’s Amazing Grace
August 26th, 2011 LeeAnn I have written several posts on our part-time paradise in the North Carolina mountains, but have neglected my true home of the past fifteen years – Savannah, Georgia. And there is so much beauty in Savannah. I live on an island on the south side of Savannah and cross a bridge usually four times a day […]
Posted in Animals, Family, Personal 
Tags: bulldog, Georgia, Savannah, The Olde Pink House 
14 Comments »My May-December Romance
August 15th, 2011 LeeAnn Did I get your attention with this title? I promised myself that I would be honest on this blog. So, here goes… If you know me and my husband, my guess is that you know that there is an age difference. How much? My husband will tell you exactly. I am a little more protective […]
Random Thoughts on a Thursday: Persians, Pugs and Taco Salad
August 4th, 2011 LeeAnn This has been a bit of a tough week for me as my Gracie has been sick again. In addition to running from the snake, I also came home from the mountains as Gracie started to squint in her eyes again. About two months ago she had to have two non-healing ulcers removed from her […]
Posted in Animals, Family, Music, Recipes, TV Tags: Animal Planet, Bulldogs, Persians, Pugs, Taco Salad 15 Comments »In Anticipation of Father’s Day
June 16th, 2011 LeeAnn I was very fortunate to have had all of my grandparents in my life. My grandfathers were particular favorites – and I love knowing that I showed them that. Grandpa Monroe died when I was three. I have several very vivid memories of him, and always love hearing stories about him. He was a man’s […]
(A Very Timely) Ode to Oprah
May 23rd, 2011 LeeAnn As I am sure you all know, this is Oprah’s last week of her show. I actually really like Oprah’s show. I record it and watch it when I can – usually while exercising. People at work tease me as, apparently, I talk about her and her show a lot. This post is not, however, a tribute to […]
A celebration of the mothers in my life
May 6th, 2011 LeeAnn I have had amazing women in my life. My two grandmothers could not have been more different from each other. My Grandma Monroe was one of my favorite people. My Mom was an only child so, after my Grandfather’s death, Grandma Monroe moved with us. She never lived with us, but always in her own apartment or […]
