Aug 272018

A Girl Has No Name

Have I mentioned how much I love Game of Thrones? I just finished watching the series for the umpteenth time. I’m sad that 2019 brings the last season. Although I can’t wait to see it!…Continue Reading

Aug 252018

Weekly Meal Plan #3

My meal plans always revolve around what’s on sale. I’ve become such a thrifty shopper since moving to the “almost country”. I bought a whole brisket this time. I’m going to cook half this week…Continue Reading

Aug 082018

Mom’s 80th Birthday!

Wow! What a fun day. My mom celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday. I hosted the party and I couldn’t have asked for a better day. We had family, friends and of course, food. The…Continue Reading

Aug 032018

Husband Out of Town? I Baked a Pie

I love chocolate. It’s actually probably an addiction. It started when I was a kid and one of my fondest chocolate memories was my grandma’s chocolate pie. She actually gave me the recipe for the…Continue Reading

Jul 272018

Ohhh Cats…

Cats. They’re why I can’t have nice things. But, I still love them. My hydrangea tree is full of huge, beautiful pink and white blooms. I decided I’d cut a few and put them in…Continue Reading

Jul 222018

Cupcake Day!

After my morning walk, I drove to visit my mom. It’s nice being so close. It’s such a pretty drive too. Lots of back roads bordered by fields of summer corn. After visiting my mom,…Continue Reading

Jul 222018

Weekly Meal Plan #2

You can certainly see what was on sale at Kroger this week just by looking at this week’s meal plan. Pork! Saturday: Brats & Tots Sunday: Lunch prep day! Cheese cubes, pasta salad, grapes and…Continue Reading

Jul 172018

Weekly Meal Plan #1

One thing I have learned from moving to a small town with very few dining choices is how to plan our weekly meals. Not only are the options for dining out limited, but our grocery…Continue Reading

Jul 122018

A Good Book

The weather has been perfect for the past couple of days. It’s made my morning walk much more enjoyable. For a few days there, it was so hot I was really struggling. Today, my last…Continue Reading

Jul 042018

I Love Sports

Sports. It’s how I met my husband. (Talking about them, not playing them). It’s not as if I started liking sports because he did. It’s also not because I’ve ever been good at any sport.…Continue Reading