My Daily Travels

The dangers that nature can evoke are quite astounding. Thank goodness for updated weather warnings, otherwise, nobody would be the wiser as to what is coming, especially when you wake up to this picture of sunshine with a serene view indicating there is a beautiful day ahead. The reality is that... Sign in to see full entry.

For whatever reason, the past two years in western Pennsylvania have seen more tornado action than any other time in history for this area. Today offers a break in this rainy past week with a high of 80 and not a cloud in the sky. Tomorrow, we are back to a tornado warning, hail, and dismal weather... Sign in to see full entry.

I have several furry and feathered visitors that drop by my yard daily, and through time, a few of my regular visitors have become my favorites. My little gray squirrel Troubles is at the top of that list. He waits patiently for me in the morning to fill the feeders and his little dinner plate,... Sign in to see full entry.

You never really know what impression you have left on your kids until they tell you about it or show it by their behavior. When my three daughters were growing up, they were used to daily home-cooked meals. Once in a while, they will ask me for a recipe or if I will make them a favorite meal they... Sign in to see full entry.

Wild daffodils grow all through the woods along the river near my home. My first guess as to how the wild daffodils are growing next to the river in an open space is that there was once a house near the property with a gardener living there. My second guess is birds, which are known for dropping... Sign in to see full entry.

We had no idea that our youngest daughter had found a questionable lump on her body about a month ago until she asked me last week if her dad and I would accompany her to the cancer screening center at UPMC in Pittsburgh this week to get a biopsy. Her new husband also joined our small support group... Sign in to see full entry.

We have had so much rain this month that our river is dangerously high. The muddy river keeps John busy in the water treatment plant at the steel mill, keeping everything flowing throughout the mill without complications. It is a calm morning in my Boro, with an expected high of 70 degrees and sunny... Sign in to see full entry.

Established in 1867, Allegheny Commons is Pittsburgh's oldest park. Lake Elizabeth, located in Allegheny Commons Park in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood of Pittsburgh, pictured above, fell into disrepair after becoming a popular dumping site for scrap metal used during World War II. The City’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Unfortunately, the steel mill where John spends most of his life does not recognize holidays other than when it comes to overtime pay, so he is working a double shift on Easter Sunday when he should be home enjoying dinner with his family. Due to the mill's oversight, we celebrated Easter early, so... Sign in to see full entry.

So far, today has been a busy start to a long weekend. We made our rounds this morning by enjoying a breakfast buffet to celebrate our anniversary, and then we dropped off Easter baskets for our two grandchildren. John is working a double shift at the steel mill on Easter Sunday, so I am making a... Sign in to see full entry.