Author: aencoker

  • A girl’s just gotta get away. . .

    Last week I ran away. Not literally. I loaded up Li’l Scampin’ Annie (my vintage Scamp travel trailer) and headed east. My destination was only 40 miles away but it could have been 400, as far away from my day-to-day life as it seemed. Annie in the snow a week before I left.  Hubby surprised…

  • Hello, Little One

    It’s been awhile since I wrote a post. I have no excuse. But I do have something new to think about, or should I say someONE new. Meet my new grandson Kipson. Isn’t he beautiful? He was only four days old in this picture, yet so alert! Stay tuned. . . I’m sure I will be…

  • Letter to my unborn grandson

    Dear Baby Coker:   In a few short days you will be here!  I have been longing to meet you in person since I heard last summer that you were coming!  How exciting to think–to KNOW–that I’m going to be a grandmother!  How strange to finally be here, at this time/stage in my life, with…

  • Silent Night, Holy Night

    The stores are finally closed, the hustle and bustle has quieted, shoppers are home with their treasures, children are anxiously trying to go to sleep in anticipation of the morning’s surprises. Tomorrow food will be prepared and spread in abundance as families and friends gather to celebrate the season. Let’s not forget the reason for…

  • Argh! Christmas is upon us!

    Yes, the Christmas season is upon us, and with it the mad frenzy to get everything done, shopping included. I’ve been working almost every day at the little business where I do gift wrapping so I haven’t been blogging, as you can tell.   But I did want to tell you about a couple of…