Next week marks the one year anniversary of our last vacation. The second week of February 2020, my husband and I went on a trip for pleasure! We went to Santa Fe, New Mexico for a week. It was his choice of venue and the kick off (we thought) to years of travelling as a…
When I was dating my husband (which seems like eons ago) I was treated to some wonderful homegrown produce and fruit. One of the things I most enjoyed was their concord grapes, grown at the back of their large yard. Four rows, each 200 feet long, according to my husband’s memory, separating the lawn from…
Yesterday I was motivated to bake. My mom sent me home from New York with an extra copy of the Taste of Home cooking magazine. While I used to have a subscription to this monthly source of recipes, I let it lapse because I rarely found a keeper in it. But, since I hadn’t browsed…
Last night, after watching two football teams I like play poorly and listen to the sports announcers trash both, I decided there are things I need to ignore for a while. In addition, this decision arose after a week of trying to schedule my parents COVID-19 vaccine. I am the type of person who gives…
Some of my faithful readers are aware that I recently travelled to New York State to see my aging parents. They are 83 and 84. We got home, after a 900 mile car ride, last night at one o’clock in the morning Central Standard Time. I have not seen my parents since November of 2019,…
Puzzling Today, I got out a 500 piece puzzle for something to do with my parents. Thankfully, I brought it with us on our trip to see them, as I planned our trip. My husband and I ended up starting it. Frankly, I needed a distraction. My focus needed to change from vaccinations, and COVID…
Late today, I had to remember who I was. When one visits one’s parents, I think you automatically become who they knew you to be. But, it might not be who you are. For 21 years, my parents and I have lived in states separated by almost one thousand miles. During that time, I’ve had…
When my husband and I were on the keto diet, I posted updates on our Keto Journey on Mondays. Now, we are far past the time on the actual diet and are maintaining our respective goal weights (173# and 125#). These are our weights now, a week past the holiday (eating) season. Personally, I am…
I’m not a fan of trends; I never have been. Always, it seems, I’m outside the box with trends such as colors, styles, books, or hobbies well before or after it is popular with the general public. My deep teal green kitchen was painted 5-7 years before everyone had teal on their walls. Once the…
Ever since my boys were young, I saved all their handmade ornaments from grade school. We have quite a box of them now. Eventually, they will become theirs for their own homes and Christmas trees. Among my favorites are the simple winter hats made with yarn and pieces of toilet paper tubes. I believe these…