Dawn's Down Home In Denver Blog

~ My ABC's of Why I am Thankful ~ This contest is allowing me to express the many things I have to be grateful for.  I believe we should all count our blessings and know what and why we are thankful.  I have decided to give you my ABC's of why I am thankful.   ActiveRain - has given me friends ac...

~ That is What I Call One Stop Shopping - But No Thanks ~   Today I was shopping at my local Aurora WalMart store in the Southlands Shopping Center.  At the front of the store between the two entrances, they have "convenient type shopping stores".  There is a bank, a nail salon, a McDonald's, an ...

~ A visit Down Memory Lane ~ A few months ago I was back home where I grew up and decided to drive by my childhood home in Des Plaines, Illinois before I headed back to the Denver area.  The neighborhood hadn't changed too much.  There were a few newer trees where the big old tress no longer grew...

~ I Had to Say Good-Bye to My Best Friend Saturday ~ 2011 has been an extremely difficult year for me.  I feel like this is an ongoing theme for me to write about and, it may sound like fiction to some.  Believe me, it's not.  I have had to unfortunately live through it.  As each event unfolded, ...

~ Check Your Insurance Coverage ~ One of today's features written by Doug Rogers "No Dear Buyer, You May Not Ride in My Jeep" has inspired me to write this post.  Reading through all the comments and the pro's and con's of having buyers ride in your car vs. follow behind reminded me of something ...

~ 11-11-11 ~ Every morning I wake up and go through my morning routine.  I take my little guy, Kobi, for his walk.  I pick up my mail.  I turn on the radio for some music and humor.  The TV gets turned on for a short time for the weather forecast.  I take my shower, fix my hair, put on my make up...