The other day Mister and I found a sack of apricots by our back door. I have absolutely no idea who left them there. My next-door neighbor has an apricot tree, but if they were from her,…
Renegade Vidalia Onion
My love of the short-seasoned Vidalia Onion means 10-pound bags of the beauties in the trunk of my car. I picked up a bag a few days ago, and I’m happier for it. Anyhoo, I’ve noticed –…
Game-Changer
Have you ever experienced a moment when you thought your brain might explode? Say you’re reading a book, and something on the printed page is so profound, so awe-inspiring, that you feel your brain realigning in that very…
Wow! What a Day! – Part 3 of 3
I’ve been sharing moments (here and here) from a recent day Mister and I spent at Venice Beach. I’ve saved our main reason for being there until now. But first, I feel I should backtrack and fill you…
“Chef” – The Movie
When Mister said we should go to a movie, I said okay. For some reason it never occurred to me to ask what movie he wanted to see. I just went along for the ride. What can I…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 19
This week’s creative endeavor was funny. As we were standing in the kitchen, wondering what our project should be, Mister poked around in the spice cabinet, putting together a dry-rub for a rack of ribs. He didn’t…
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!
Vidalia onions are here! Vidalia onions are here! Each year I anxiously await the arrival of Vidalia onions at our local Costco. (They are usually available at regular supermarkets, too, but they cost a pretty penny when…