My Daily Travels

Today is Pittsburgh's first full, sunny day in quite a while, and I intend to take full advantage of it by sitting on my patio, reading, and resting. No cooking, no laundry, and no other pesky chores will be allowed to interrupt the peaceful Zen of this day if I can help it. I hope all of you can... Sign in to see full entry.

Surprise! John and I had no clue that our fat groundhog was expecting a baby. We just thought she was big from overeating, but yesterday we arrived home to a surprise. Mama groundhog was on our porch, throwing a fit, which made us look around at what all of the fussing was about. Around the corner,... Sign in to see full entry.

John got a big surprise yesterday morning while tending the soil in one of our raised beds, where we planted a variety of peppers a week ago. Slight movement out of the corner of his eye alerted him that he was not alone and was being watched from down low. His sudden, loud "Oh, shit" made us both... Sign in to see full entry.

I think he may have been heading to the house to let me know that the feeders needed filled. I also leave treats on the ground for my resident fur babies. It amazes me how well all of the different species get along so well. Surprisingly, Gus the groundhog does not disturb any of our vegetables... Sign in to see full entry.

Today on the Food Network, veterans from each of the Armed Forces competed in half hour segments on Chopped to help raise money for military families who have lost a family member. In this military salute honoring Memorial Day, the last four military chefs standing, represented the Army, Navy, Air... Sign in to see full entry.

You just can't beat the simplicity of the good old days. Going out for the evening, enjoying a meal at your favorite restaurant, dancing at your favorite club, roller skating, bowling, or a night at the drive-in theater. It's been years since we hooked a theater speaker to our vehicle window, but I... Sign in to see full entry.

I had no plans to bake anything today, but the sky's grim appearance and the chill in the air inspired me to whip up something sweet and toss it into a 350-degree oven. That thought process took me to my recipe box, where I located Mary Simses's Irresistible Blueberry Muffins, a recipe shared by her... Sign in to see full entry.

I went into sticker shock yesterday while browsing through the produce department at Giant Eagle. I find it somewhat ridiculous that eating healthy costs so much money while processed foods like hot dogs and macaroni & cheese are so much cheaper. It's no wonder the GLP-1 weight-loss plans are so... Sign in to see full entry.

On Tuesday, John went to the dentist in the early afternoon for a root canal before we headed up the mountain for our play day. There was no sign of pain until last night when he was at work. 800 mgs of Ibuprofen didn't even touch the pain that was shooting up to his ear, so I called the dentist... Sign in to see full entry.

We blew it yesterday. We had a pocket of time between the intermittent sprinkles to run the mower through our yard, where the grass is patiently waiting for its overdue cut. Instead, like naughty teenagers, we left the chores behind to enjoy a play day. Today, we are facing more of the same... Sign in to see full entry.