Author Archives: Melanie
Thanksgiving
Andrew and I were able to go to Greenville for Thanksgiving. We were busy most of the time. Here’s a recap of our trip. Tuesday: We headed south when Andrew was finished with work at 4pm Wednesday: Andrew went to … Continue reading
Weekend visit to Richmond
We seem to be at least a week late in posting about our lives. We went to Richmond to visit my aunt and uncle for the last weekend in October. My cousin Jessica is living with them, and we’ve been … Continue reading
Zucchini Bread
I had a package of zucchini in my freezer from Grandma Erickson, so Monday I decided to make some bread. I found a recipe on the Internet that used the amount I had. I should have quit when I was … Continue reading
Weekend Fun
This past weekend Andrew and I took a day trip down to Hillsville and Poplar Camp, VA. I really wanted some apples (for a decent price) and a cooking pumpkin. Hillsville has a large, great farmers market, so we stopped … Continue reading
Melanie’s Birthday
My parents and brothers came up last weekend to celebrate my birthday. This was the first time the boys have come and the longest my family stayed (Friday night through Sunday afternoon). We had a full house. My parents slept … Continue reading
“Do you know where your son is?”
Here’s one more vacation story. I was helping Sharon and Nathan with Friday lunch when Michael came into the kitchen. He asked Sharon, “Do you know where your son is?” She paused and said, “No.” Michael suggested she go check … Continue reading
The Missing Hotdogs
Michael reminded me of this story from vacation. Sharon and Nathan were grilling hot dogs and brats for lunch on Friday. Before lunch Sharon went around to each person asking what they wanted and how many. She even double checked … Continue reading
The Mouse in the Night
Here is a story from the family vacation that happened to my parents. My parent’s bedroom was off the kitchen. It was the only bedroom in this area, although the hallway had a bathroom that Aunt Susan and Uncle John … Continue reading
Boone Family Vacation
We had a wonderful time with my dad’s side of the family this past week in Green Mountain, NC, which is just north of Burnsville. We have a wonderful family. There are no fights; everyone willingly pitches in; and we … Continue reading
It’s over!
Well, I have survived my first semester of clinic. The six weeks went by quickly. I enjoyed it, but I’m ready for a break from school. My client began making some progress. Of course he has a long ways to … Continue reading