Betsy's Blog

  What is it like to live year round in Las Vegas? My husband and I moved here over three years ago during the Pandemic.  The world was in turmoil and it seemed like a unique place to live. We don't gamble, but do enjoy the Casino shows, concerts, restaurants and people watching. Anything goes in Vegas! People walk down the Strip in costumes and  bikinis. The city never sleeps and is full of 24 hour restaurants, stores and casinos. We have gone to amazing concerts and plays in local theatres too. The Strip Malls have small theaters and live music bars. There are many aspiring musicians, dancers and actors performing on Fremont Street. It is a city that never sleeps and is full of talent!      I talked my husband into going to the IMAX theater to see Taylor Swift's new movie. Her music sounded amazing with the walls of speakers. My husband was content watching a football game on his phone in a comfortable recliner while the audience sang along and danced in ...

  Surprise! I discovered that I have two newly discovered sisters! I just met them for the first time in New York State. New sibling connections are becoming more common with the help of Ancestry.com.  Let me tell you how this miracle came to be! It started a couple of years ago when my niece searched for relatives on Ancestry.com.  The results showed that I have two new sisters. What a double surprise! However, my new sisters didn't know about each other either.  The State of New York opened up their adoption papers a few years ago. One of the new sisters got her original birth certificate which led to her to discover her new sister. Then it led to an exchange of letters, next to phone calls and finally they met for the first time. It really is amazing! So what is my connection? Ancestry.com confirmed that my biological sister has a connection to our two new sisters. Double Fun! So my sister started writing them letters, then emails and finally phone calls.  Th...

                                The final stop of our backpacking adventure! We began and ended the trip in Los Angeles, California. We are happy to see again our two children and three grandchildren that live here. Our visit started with a little bit of drama!☺ Our son's house smelled like gas upon arrival. It filled the kitchen and seemed to come from the refrigerator. First, he called the repair man who said it was fine and suggested calling the hot water heater repairman next. Then he arrived and said it was fine and suggested calling an exterminator. Mystery solved! A coyote probably chased a skunk under the house and it still smells days later. At least the mystery was solved!  Meanwhile, we're having fun with our three LA grandchildren. They keep us busy with after school activities. They are fun to talk to and like to share school stories. Today I went to the middle school orientation for our ol...