Photo provided by author Last month was our 17th wedding anniversary. Somewhere along the line, my husband and I began taking trips to celebrate. This year, we went to New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras, its jazzy music, and fine food. Mardi Gras takes place in February, so we just missed... Continue Reading →
Current Mental Health – March 2020
What's written on these signs is what I have to remind myself of constantly. I especially have trouble with the last one.The month started out with a dog bite. I wasn't bitten; my dog was. He and my husband were walking home when they passed an enclosure. Two other dogs were playing with their dad.... Continue Reading →
New York, New York
In mid-November, my husband and I took a weeklong trip to New York City, and it was fabulous!! We ate at GATO NYC, one of Bobby Flay's restaurants. They had a semi-open kitchen and I kept looking for him through the window, but he wasn't there lol! The food was delicious. On Bobby Flay's show,... Continue Reading →
Bloggers’ Block
I have it. It seems to happen every 3 or so months, and there's nothing I can do but take a break. I've tried forcing myself to write in the past, and that just doesn't work for me. So please be patient with me. I'll be back by the end of the month. Thanks!
Sombreronis
My husband and I were in Galena, Illinois about a year ago and walked past a pasta shop. They sold different-colored pasta, pasta in a variety of flavors, and pasta in different shapes. The pasta that caught my eye, because I'd never seen anything like it before, were sombreronis. So named because they're shaped like... Continue Reading →
Heading Home
I had a wonderful birthday weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. We brought our dog, Rudy, who seemed to enjoy all of the new places to sniff out. We've traveled with him before, to our go-to place, Galena, Illinois, where we stay in a rental house. This time was different because we stayed at an actual hotel... Continue Reading →
Yoga Class for Stupid Dog Owners
I am a dog owner (or like I think of it, a dog mom). I pick up after my dog when he poops. It's understood that I'm going to pick up after my dog. Yes, it's gross, but only about a tad more gross than scooping a litter box, which I've also done. But that's... Continue Reading →
My Vegetarianism
Some people think that the terms, "vegan" and "vegetarian" are interchangeable. They're not. Vegans don't eat/use anything from an animal. For example, they don't drink milk or eat eggs. And if you're knitting a sweater for a vegan friend or family member, be sure to use yarn that isn't wool. Vegetarians, on the other hand,... Continue Reading →
Print Books or E-Books?
There seems to be 2 camps when it comes to books: those who prefer books in print, and those who prefer a digital version, or e-book (Kindle device/app, et al). And I'm sure there are some who like both, or even Audible, which doesn't require you to read at all! Technically. I like e-books better... Continue Reading →