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  I am always looking for fun things to do in the area.  I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month.  Let's take a look a just a few things happening in February in NC that you may enjoy. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I looked for exciting events to attend in February that are easily within driving distance.  I would love to attend them all! Things to do in February  in the Triangle Area The Links to Each Event... (Be sure and verify event times and locations before attending.   You may need a ticket depending on the event) Krispy Kreme Challenge Feb. 4 in Raleigh, NC. Downtown Raleigh Home Show Feb 17-19 in Raleigh Carolina Hurricanes Fan Fest Feb 17th in Raleigh Carolina Ballet presents Grieg: Piano Concerto  Feb 2-19 in Raleigh Mozart Requiem with NC Master Chorale Feb 24-25  in Raleigh A Few Things to do In NC that are not so local to the Triangle Area. North Carolina Jazz Festival Feb 2-4 in Wilmingt

 I found I could relate to this quote by Aristotle.  My divorce was the darkest time in my life.  The only way I could begin to see even a flicker of light was when I put my faith, my hope, and my fears in God's hands.   If you are on this journey, I hope you are able to see a light.  If not, keep looking, and you will because even though it may seem hidden, it is there. God Bless You! KathieyV

  Here are a few books that caught my eye that will be released in January 2023. Here is my YouTube version...   1-How to Sell a Haunted House Horror, Fiction, Thriller, Paranormal by Grady Hendrix Release Date Jan 17, 2023 Good Reads gave it 4.14 stars Overview From GoodReads Your past and your family can haunt you like nothing else… A hilarious and terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Final Girl Support Group. Every childhood home is haunted, and each of us are possessed by our parents. When their parents die at the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic, Louise and Mark Joyner are devastated but nothing can prepare them for how bad things are about to get. The two siblings are almost totally estranged, and couldn’t be more different. Now, however, they don’t have a choice but to get along. The virus has passed, and both of them are facing bank accounts ravaged by the economic meltdown. Their one asset? Their childhood home. They need to get it on the

Life can be stressful; there is no doubt about that. I have started to look at ways to help us decrease our stress. Here is a stress relief method that I love...Reading! I began a series on stress relief because of the stress I endured with my divorce. There are countless ways to decrease our stress, and I will look at many. Here is a link to my introduction to this series. If you are interested, take a look. Stress Relief-Taking Care of You! Here is a quote regarding reading and stress relief that I found online..... "Reading worked best, outshining other stress-reduction techniques like listening to music, taking a walk or having a cup of tea. Stress levels declined by 68 percent after participants read for just six minutes, leading Lewis to say, "Losing yourself in a book is the ultimate relaxation."    When you read, your mind is distracted from everyday worries and anxiety, while your muscles tend to relax. In addition, research shows reading leads to improveme

For weeks all my daughter, Stephanie,  has talked about is Buoy Bowls .  She would go on about how wonderful they were.  She would stalk them to find out where they would be on what felt like a daily basis.  I finally gave in and said "Ok, I want to give them a try".  So off we went and I was not  disappointed. They were amazing. You will see quotes from their website in purple print, to match their truck:-) "Buoy Bowls is the end result of an obsession with Acai Bowls  that first started on a surf trip to San Diego, California in 2005. " "...he discovered the Acai Bowl- a bowl of frozen purred acai berries topped  with a variety of fresh fruit and honey. It was absolutely love at first bite!" "Our acai bowls and smoothies are made using the freshest organic and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible." As you can see Maggie loves them too... My favorite was the Surfs Up Bowl.  Chocolatey fruity goodness in a bowl.

  Thank you, Lord, for the shadow of your wings.  Thank you that I find the protection, fatherly encouragement, direction for my path,  and your endless unfailing love in the shadow of your wings. Thank you because you uphold me in all things, and because of this, I have the strength to sing:-) Happy Monday, Everyone!                                                                         KathieyV:-)  

Can you believe that Christmas is over? Here we are in early January my outdoor space is still filled with Christmas decorations. Well, it is high time to change all of that. Let's head over to Amazon to see what we can find in the way front porch decor for winter. Lets go.... (I am an Amazon Affiliate, and I get a small percentage of the sale of anything you buy using my links. Don't worry; there is no added cost to you:-) 1- Frosted Pinecone Eucalyptus and Winter Berry Wreath 26" Round -This wreath would look great on your front door. 2- Cotton Washable Porch  Rugs-This  would be a great outdoor rug for your front porch.  You could use it alone or place a doormat on top. 3- Checkered Mittens Winter Doormat Outdoor -I love this doormat. 4- Outdoor Poplar Wood Bench Loveseat -This perfect outdoor bench would be a blast to decorate for any season. 5- Embroideried Pillowcase -the snowflakes on this pillow are perfect for winter. 6- Sherpa Blanket Fleece Throw – 60x80 -A n

 I am always looking for fun things to do in the area.  I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month.  Let's take a look a just a few things happening in January in NC that you may enjoy. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I decided to look for interesting events to attend in November that is easily within driving distance.  I would love to attend them all! Things to do in January in the Triangle Area The Links to Each Event... (Be sure and verify event times and locations before attending.   You may need a ticket depending on the event) Cinch Worlds Toughest Rodeo January 21st In Raleigh, NC Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances  Jan 13th and 14th in Raleigh, NC Jurassic Quest Jan 20-22 in Raleigh NC Triangle Restaurant Week Jan 23-29 in the Triangle of RTP Tina, The Tina Turner Musical Jan 3-8 in Durham NC A Few Things to do In NC that are not so local to the Triangle Area. The Hot Cocoa Crawl November 25-January 15 in