All the money I’ll ever need…
I have enough money to live comfortably for the rest of my life... as long as I die by next Tuesday. Yeah, no luck. Back to work!
Vacation plans this year…
Yeah, Facebook is officially killing me with memories of vacations past... oooo... remember when... two years ago today--look!--you were on a bus going to the beach in Sicily... but…
Beautiful July day!
It is a beautiful summer! Got both Riley (my Irish Setter) and Wesley (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) to stand still together... Riley is already looking for a bird to chase,…
Visiting mom
I love this photo of Wesley (yes, more puppy spam)! Several times a year, we travel to New York to visit my mother-in-law's grave. It makes my father-in-law happy and…
National Drink Wine Day’
Apparently today is "National Drink Wine Day," or as I like to call it, "Wednesday."
PAWS for People volunteer Wesley!
Wesley and I attended the Adoption Weekend event at PetSmart this weekend! Lots of fun, saw lots of cut dogs from area shelters and groups and we gave out literature…
Over the rainbow…
I’m not sure what brought it on, but I was ‘over the rainbow’ last night… I had such a beautiful dream. I’m still crying though. I woke up feeling like mom visited me last night.
Above is a photo taken off my porch of the awesome rainbow that I captured yesterday at almost exactly 5 pm. Believe it or not, it was (more…)
Some days…
"Some days you just have to put on the hat... and remind them who they are dealing with..."
Okay… going down…
Yes, my snarky friends... I have hit 185 (which would be ideal if I were 6' 1"... but I digress). The good news is that I did it with better…
Thank God It’s Friday…
Thank God it's Friday... or as I like to refer to it: "Day 5 of the Hostage Situation"
Definition of Insanity…
If insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then I guess I'll just stop cleaning the house...
Cholesteatoma B@%Sh*t
Ah, so... as much luck would have it. I apparently developed another cholesteatoma, this time in my right ear. I went for a second opinion last year. My local ear specialist…
Bad Bad Kitty
Bonnie has forgotten her feral beginnings and has declared herself royalty. Oh, and not just of my house. She's the terror of small animals within a half mile radius. But…
Homemade white bread – Italian loaves
Okay, I have recently began keeping a written diary for my homemade breads. Why? They come out a little differently each time and I can never remember what I've done…
Mouth watering buttermilk biscuits!
I wanted something quick and easy to make before breakfast... kind've get everyone going in the morning with the smell leading them to the kitchen. And this recipe is the winner! Prior to it, I had never made biscuits well before... I always ended up with hockey pucks and after awhile stopped trying. Now with so many choices on the internet, I've read about it, watched videos and this recipe is my final say.
The little things
I came downstairs the other day and on my counter was my mother-in-law's teacup... waiting to be washed on the counter. A flood of emotion passed through me in an…
The Gym Blues…
Okay, so what I've left out lately is how I *completely* fell off the wagon after such an excellent start with my weight loss this year. My last post about my weight was…
Must. Drop. My. Bacon.
I was cooking on Sunday morning and my little 'shadow' was following me everywhere. Wesley is training for the 'Under Foot' Olympics! This was a moment that I stopped and…
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese in 30 minutes!
I think I'm ready to share this recipe! Tony and I have tried it three times, with three different recipes and we've come up with what works for us. Something…
No kid Halloween
Happy Halloween-- I got up early to get a photo of the sun rising and reflecting off the trees in my backyard. The yellows are stunning! As you can see in…