Thank you to all who have served this country so that we may have the freedoms many of us take for granted today. From my grandfathers to my uncles, my friends to friends I haven’t made yet–all of you and more!–thank you. I hope you were honored today!
Last night, The Big Guy arrived home, safe and sound. I didn’ t really expect him to join us at soccer this morning–he had been 12 hours ahead of us for 2 weeks, after all–but he rose and was ready before the rest of us, eager to see the kids’ last games of the season. … [Read more…]
I’ve always lived in Connecticut. In fact, I’ve spent all but 8 months of my life living in the same small city where I was born. Some may consider this limiting, having never really left your hometown that so many were willing to run as quickly and as far as possible from–I call it having … [Read more…]
It’s easy to take for granted the comforts of home. Running water. Toilets that flush. Refrigerators to keep our food fresh. Ovens in which too cook said food. Right now, however, not only are some going without these basic niceties we don’t even notice, we’re just so used to having them, but many more are … [Read more…]
After my bundt fail last month, there was no way I would miss out again. I caved and bought a bottle of Pam Baking spray, even though I hate the stuff. Between the propellants and additives, it’s enough to make me sick. But it works, and beautifully, too. The cake practically jumped out of the … [Read more…]
I bet you never knew that a simple cookie could, in fact, be a savior. Calgon in a cookie, if you will. And probably a much better option than opening a bottle of vodka, right? The truth is that my husband has been traveling for work and while I’d like to say that I can … [Read more…]
{Edited January 9, 2015} Today, I am craving muffins. Not that such a thing is all that unusual, or varying much from any other day. But it’s been a while since I’ve baked any and since the weather has been quite frightful, I thought it was time to resurrect a Muffin Monday favorite of the … [Read more…]
People are always saying that the internet has changed us for the worse. That we’re more violent than ever, more cruel than before, because we don’t see the immediate consequences of our actions–it isn’t real. We have a generation of children who will grow up to be adults who don’t understand how much the things … [Read more…]
Weekends should provide an opportunity to recharge ourselves, run down from all the hustle and bustle of the work week. Relax, read a book, spend some time with family, and find peace within ourselves. Instead, it has become just as busy as weekdays, if not worse. Yard work. House work. Running errands. Grocery shopping. In … [Read more…]
Normally the ladies at Thirsty Girl set up their Thirsty Girl #TGTaste Twitter events for once a month on a Wednesday. Wednesday being the day of the week known as “Wine Wednesday,” it seemed appropriate. This time they’re shaking things up a bit with a Friday tasting that I am really looking forward to! Don’t know … [Read more…]