
Hi, friends. I’m having a tough time over here. One of my friends passed away suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday. His passing is not something I want to openly discuss on CNC, but I want to let you guys know since things might not seem super upbeat in the coming days, but I’ll try my best. [...]

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At the gym this morning, while peddling away on the elliptical before Body Pump class started, I stumbled upon this image in a magazine: Apparently, capes are this season’s must-have outerwear: We love capes because they’re perfect for transitioning from relatively warm weather of early September to the cooler weather of late October. [source] It’s [...]

Good morning, friends! Thankfully, after yesterday’s hurricane, things are pretty quiet here this morning. I’m so grateful that Hurricane Irene didn’t cause any major damage to our area. I’m praying for those who are dealing with the tragic aftermath, especially the folks in Vermont. I heard much of the state is in a lot of [...]

The first part of the hurricane just passed through. We’re in the eye of the storm now. Irene stirred things up, but, thankfully, she caused no major damage at our house… yet. Just a window-blown fence. A flattened tomato plant. And a messy backyard. I’ll take it. I guess we got lucky here in southern [...]