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 […]
Have you heard of Earthing ā the process of grounding the human body and its purported health benefits?Ā On a recent podcast I heard, a woman said that she bought a grounding pad and it eliminated her joint pain and helped her sleep through the night.Ā Sign me up! I have heard the benefits of […]
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 […]
It isnāt easy to fit both of those subjects into one post. Or into one body, for that matter. But the fact of the matter is that I love both of those things and both of those things have been restricted for me. But. Iām easing back into both of them. Hereās the situation. A […]
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 […]
If youāve been following my blog, you know that this quarantine has given us the opportunity (motivation) to make a few upgrades in our home.Ā After Iāve lived with some of them for a while, Iām going to give you a review on some of them and whether I would buy again. Here goes. Cuisinart […]
You know I like to keep these posts upbeat and cheerful, but Iām going to be real here. This has been a tough week. The world-famous pain-in-the-neck Roxy has been sick. She went from wanting to be outside every second to vomiting, diarrhea and listlessness. I have been cleaning up after her at 4 in […]