Grocery shopping is not high on my favorite-things list.  But!  Trader Joe’s is one of my happy places. Too bad the closest one is a 35-minute drive. Which means I don’t go every single week, but I get a lot of my staples there – especially freezer staples. The people who work at TJs are […]
I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day weekend. We continue to carry on as if it’s summer here and throughout much of the West, but as close as Flagstaff, the weather will be changing. They will be flirting with freezing night temperatures and my sister, Susie, who lives in Colorado Springs, will get her […]
I really don’t foresee any big plans over (yet another fairly locked down) holiday weekend, but I do want to minimize time in the kitchen, so I’m taking a little time now to get myself organized for the weekend meal plan. Here are some of my easy and healthy(ish) go-to menus for relaxed weekend eating. […]
This weekend we celebrated our DF Denisse’s birthday with a visit to Globe, Arizona and Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate. It was a wonderful day and I want to share it with you. First of all, Globe is far away from our home. Far. But, it was worth the drive. And besides, it’s not like there […]
It started with a can opener. That’s how many stories begin. I like a good manual can opener, but ours is old and it was skipping around the top of the can, not completely piercing the lid. Prying off half open lids was a bit scary with my history in the kitchen. We probably let […]
We (by which I mean mainly I) have been observing Meatless Monday for years. It seems like all the recipes I come up with on Mondays involve a lot of carbs. Maybe some cheese and then, bam! Instant comfort food on a Meatless Monday. With those kinds of ingredients, I guess it cannot be considered […]
Just a few miles north of our house on I17 is Agua Fria National Monument. It’s a place we have always wanted to visit, but the road is recommended for four-wheel drive vehicles. So, we finally took the time and John’s big truck to visit this week. We added on a visit to Prescott, taking […]
I recently sent an email with a typo. Yep, I tried to schedule something for 8/1 when we’re already more than halfway through August. Whoops. And how did that happen, by the way? I meant 9/1 on my memo but I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around September. It seems like a good […]
Phew, for somebody with no life, I have a lot to share on today’s post. I want to share a few updates on my life this summer and make a couple of recommendations. Renewed Commitment to Exercise I might have mentioned before that I am taking a little respite from running this summer. The number […]
Who’s with me that Monday can be the most challenging (and sometimes dreaded) day of the week? On the other hand, it can be a day of productivity, promise and possibilities. This is quite crazy to admit, but one reason I like Monday is because it’s trash day! I like to spend a little time […]