April 2025 Potpourri

Can you believe it?  I am actually typing APRIL 2025.  Wasnā€™t it just Thanksgiving?  Yep, I knew youā€™d agree.  Time to catch up on a bit of this and that for a cup oā€™ tea and some potpourri. What Iā€™m Eating This is super boring in our house lately.Ā  Iā€™m trying to get to a […]

Recharge Your Batteries

You can classify this post as ā€œThe Art of Doing Nothingā€ or perhaps ā€œSelf-Care for the Soul.ā€ But no matter what, sometimes itā€™s just important to recharge your batteries. How does that look to you?  Do you even bother to do it or is your life an endless list of tasks? I know, mine used […]

Fun and Free (or Cheap)

Sometimes I like to prove to myself that I can have fun without spending money.  I mean spending money can be fun.  Very fun.  But. Sometimes fun and free (or cheap) fits the mood.  Step right up if you want to watch me challenge myself with free or cheap activities that are actually fun for […]

Fun Activities

So many times I have asked in this blog, what are you up to? Any fun activities we need to know about? And, it looks like many of you are having some great times. And for those of you who shared pictures, we all thank you very kindly. Here are some of the fun things […]

Busy February

What a fun and busy week I had. Pour yourself a cup o’ something and join me as I show you what happened. February is a busy month in the Phoenix area. There are really big events going on and the weather is iffy. In fact, it’s been cool, sweater weather but nothing to keep […]

Out and About

February is usually a busy time in the Phoenix area. National events such a a big golf tournament, a big car auction, and perfect weather attract a lot of people to the area. And I like to try to avoid a lot of people in the same space. But it is a perfect time to […]

Phoenix Deer Valley Airport

For years our posse has talked about wanting to try the restaurant at the nearby Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.  It has good reviews and seemed like a fun outing. But it is one of those things that are always, ā€œSomeday we ottaā€¦.ā€  This week we made it happen. Restaurant Very last minute we called Evon […]

Magazines!

Now magazine ainā€™t what they used to be.  And mostly because of people like me.  People who blog online with tons of useful (and not-so) information.  For free.  So why buy a magazine?  And have you seen how much they cost?  Yikes! Dear friend Jann requested a blog post about magazines and here you go. […]

January 2025 Potpourri

There is nothing terribly interesting going on here, so I thought it a good time to chat about this and that.  My January 2025 potpourri. My bffs and I took a field trip to Queen Creek Olive Mill.Ā  When I say field trip, itā€™s because it is very far from my part of town.Ā  But […]

December 2024 Potpourri

Hello, my friends.  Potpourri is my chatty post catching you up on what we have been doing and providing recommendations on what I love.  And.Ā  Maybe just letting you know about what I donā€™t love but what is necessary.Ā  Like exercise. Or bad books. What Iā€™m Doing Let me start this by saying that I […]