Well, hereās the big news around here. Iām retiring. By which I mean Iām retiring again. I tried this three years ago and my retirement lasted seven months. But. This time, I think Iām ready. And. Weāre hitting the road. For a month. Yep. Weāre loading up Johnās Big Red and heading out. Iāll have […]
A bit warmer, dryer weather led to a winter patio spruce up. My honest report on some excellent online customer service after all the holiday hoopla! The holidays gifted us with a lot of rain. I pulled all the cushions under the patio cover and we hunkered inside for about a week. The firepit beckons […]
You could consider this the first project of 2022.Ā Changing out our current under cabinet lights has been high on my list for a while, and hub surprised me while I was napping with this less-than-30-minute job. We have such high ceilings in our home and when we first moved in our kitchen only had […]
My anxiety-driven spending frenzy seems to be quelled, but I did do a bit of first-of-the-year shopping and want to share a couple of great bargains and highly recommended items. Banana Republic Girlfriend Jeans & Sweatshirt I never find petite sizes at BR so I never go into their outlet near our home, but I […]
Ok, 2022, letās get this started, shall we? Is everyone up for a new year? Do you have plans or resolutions you care to share for the New Year? Do you start a New Yearās Eating Plan? Well, Iām way too old to do that now. But. I could give my tummy a bit of […]
Soup making is in high speed around here. As in almost daily a pot is boiling. A new Roasted Red Pepper Soup made its debut and it is a winner. Oh, my. One more time I wish I had smell-o-vision so you could smell how delish my house is right now. Between the roasted peppers […]
This is crazy, but true.Ā I love wrapping up the holiday season as much as I like preparing for it.Ā As in I take down everything Christmas on Christmas Day.Ā Wrapping up Christmas is like presenting a fresh slate for me to take into the New Year. Oh, and I owe a few book reviews […]
Summer necessitates high-country hikes in my part of the world, but winter opens up all new possibilities.Ā Here are a few of my top tips for winter hiking.Ā Winter hiking in low-altitude locations with very little shade or on urban trails are all calling my name. A perfect way to blend fitness with nature. With […]
No matter what your busy holiday season may look like, you may still want a hot home-cooked meal with little fuss and healthful ingredients.Ā So Iām sharing my five favorite crockpot meals and hope to inspire you treat yourself well. My kitchen countertops are often sporting a crockpot full of something. Itās probably my number […]
āSimpleā is my holiday mantra and enjoying holiday potpourri is about as simple as you can get and still satisfy the senses. A tiny crockpot means the stove doesnāt even have to go on and I can set it and forget it. Remember the dried orange slices I made a couple of weeks ago? I […]