Hello all, thanks again for all your prayers, love and positive energy. Surgery went well, at home recuperating, just a quick post to let you all know. Will update more later.

First, let me thank everyone who took the time to offer me your best wishes, and to those who took the time to personally email me and to offer prayers and best wishes, and to the special few who even offered conversation. Thank you all so much. I'm sorry I haven't gotten this up sooner! [...]

A Difficult Time For Me... The last several months I have not been feeling well, but have persevered on, and was able to be active with my  blog. Yesterday my health took an unexpected turn. Actually I was blindsided, results from a Cat Scan took my illness in a whole new direction.  I now need [...]

Many years Mr. Charmer and I have participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Counted: Northern Cardinal, Michele Black, OH 2012 GBBC Have you heard of it before? The Great Backyard Bird Count is celebrating it's 16th year and is taking place from Friday, February 15, through Monday, February 18!  It is an annual 4-day [...]

Valentine's is such an inspiring time, love, kisses, smiles, and knitting! I found a cute pattern for knitted hearts at Natural Suburbia and have been knitting my heart away! They are so cute and knit up in less than a 1/2 hour. Their also adorable hanging... Been enjoying knitting these cuties - my needles are [...]

Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the Charmer house Us creature's were stirring... the tree was done, the stockings hung. Looking forward to.. table vignettes to create.. linens to make.. sweets to bake.. Activities galore....then something St. Nicholas didn't bring us...  Mr. Charmer took sick last Sunday, and I on Monday... it's been [...]

This morning I was going to share my Christmas mantel.  But it doesn't seem important at the moment... Decisions are not difficult for me to make, but there is one decision I finding hard to make. I've heard people say you will know when it's the right time. I remember my Mom saying something very [...]

Good Morning, It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and I'm almost back to normal!!! I'm looking outside from my front windows and see one of my favorite shrubs... Service Berry, a great 4 season shrub. She is in her Fall glory! I hope you all area enjoying your day and having a great weekend! [...]

Morning... If you didn't know I caught a really bad cold last Saturday, a bad one -the first day I went through 2 boxes of Puffs Plush! Not to be gross, but here's the bag sitting on the side of my bed! Eww!!!! I didn't get out of bed much and was going stir crazy [...]