Hey, buddies, how are you doing? Hanging in there? Wishing this was over? Having a restful, peaceful time? Totally stressed out? A little of all of the above? Many are happy 2020 is over and looking forward to a better year ahead. But. Just in case, I thought it might be a good idea to […]
Do you have memories of attending church and then going to Grandmaās for a big Sunday dinner?Ā I do and my grandma had been a farm girl and she cooked big time. Those Sundays are sweet in my memories. But things are a little different around here.Ā We play pickleball on Sundays and then usually […]
I am always happy to share a positive shopping experience and this week I received shipments from two companies with excellent customer service. Here’s the scoop. Chewy.com Roxy is experiencing renal issues (common in cats but serious) and needs to eat prescription food.Ā The first two options she tried, she ate a couple times and […]
Putting together a simple mimosa bar and bloody Mary bar adds fun and several options to a brunch menu with very little effort. A very casual Sunday brunch has become our quarantine habit this year. After our early morning Sunday pickleball match, our small group all contributes to brunch afterward ā usually at the pool. […]
Is it possible to get out of any store for less than $100 anymore? I know, I sound like one of those geezers who say, āI can remember when a candy bar cost a dime.ā But, I wanted to refresh the plants on the back patio for the winter and man, those few plants and […]
I am sharing a few new things I got over the past week or two and what I think of them so far. Iām not an affiliate of anyone so Iām linking for convenience. Christmas Jammies I saw these Denver plaid flannel jammies on Target.com and the price was right since they were on sale […]
This weekās home improvement project was super sexy.Ā We had the ceilings taped and mudded.Ā Now they are ready for paint. Yes, we know how to have a good time AND spend money. You might remember last November, during one rain storm after another, we had our roof replaced.Ā Where there were leaks, there was […]
I havenāt seen a weather map of the US in a while, but you would think weāre being bombarded by snowy scenes reminiscent of Currier and Ives.Ā Or a Hallmark movie.Ā But judging by all the outdoor winter decorations I see, itās time to say goodbye to Thanksgiving and hello to Christmas. It is supposed […]
I donāt know about you, but I have just been carb loading lately.Ā Cannot get enough bread.Ā Or potatoes.Ā And Iām giving in to the urges.Ā So we dug out our old bread machine and tried a new recipe this week. And I channeled my grandma and made biscuits.Ā Again. For Meatless Monday I made […]
For perfect boiled eggs, and more importantly, for the slickest easy peel ever, use an Instapot.Ā I was reluctant to purchase an Instapot because I didnāt really see the value in one more expensive appliance in our smallish kitchen. Especially for the main purpose of boiling eggs. But John was really convinced when DF Barb […]