Today I am pleasantly plump. Some might think I’m downright fat, but that would be overstating things. Like many in America, I am blessed with too much food. Even if I’ve not gone to the grocery store…
A Song of Thanksgiving
This blog post’s title seems almost proper. Not! Mister and I learned this song years ago, from a friend’s young niece. I think that niece is about grown now, so, well, I don’t know what to say…
Turkey Day Details
Are you flipping out right now? Too much to do and too little time? Take a deep breath. Take another. Repeat after me: It will all be okay – one way or another. Take another deep breath.…
And So It Begins…
It’s on, y’all. Oh, it’s on. The Social Season has kicked off and for us it began with an outdoor soiree, featuring a lovely jazz band. Not only did we enjoy the music, we also got to…
Crazy Larry – For Reals
This is a glimpse of my friend Crazy Larry’s drivers license. For reals. It is one of the most excellent license photos I’ve ever seen. That alone would be reason enough to share this photo (and hopefully…
Fried Turkey – The Basics
A few years ago Mister got a Turkey Fryer. He’s never looked back. And while I am perfectly content with a good, ol’ roasted bird, I, too, enjoy the deep-fried version. As much as I encourage others…
Gratitude Box
This is a Gratitude Box. I make one every year before Thanksgiving and force everyone I see during that week to participate in my Gratitude Box ritual. Basically, I provide small pieces of paper and a pen, then…
Passengers In Time, Lost In Motion, Locked Together
Here’s how it happened: I broke my own rule. Every year it’s the same. I tell myself that Christmas Socks and Christmas Music do not exist until December 1st. And every year, I adhere. Until this…
“Spanish Lake”
Recently Mister and I watched a documentary called “Spanish Lake” and it was, well, personal. Spanish Lake is a north county suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. As a teenager, I lived smack-dab in the middle of it.…
What Did We See? We Saw The Sea.
When someone you adore is turning 50 and says she wants to celebrate on a 3-day cruise to Ensenada, Mexico, what do you do? I mean, let’s say you’re not a cruise person. Let’s say you’re a stay-at-home…