My Daily Travels

It's really my own fault. I was gabbing with John about our upcoming trip to Nevada when I heard the train's engineer blasting its approaching warning horn down the tracks. By the time I grabbed my purse and ran for the car, it was too late. It ordinarily wouldn't be a big deal, considering it's... Sign in to see full entry.

On Wednesday, my sweet, hard-working better half went to the cardiologist for an imaging test to see what was up with his heart. An earlier EKG reading showed blocked heart valves on the left. Today, we received the message we have been waiting for in John's online medical MyChart from the doctor.... Sign in to see full entry.

All the men working in the Melt Shop of the Pittsburgh steel mill soon learned to be very careful around the furnace and the ladles full of molten steel. Every worker feared what would happen if the chains holding the ladles full of hot liquid ever broke while they passed overhead. Burning to death... Sign in to see full entry.

I found an interesting two-ingredient recipe that I am whipping up in a bit. I have been waiting for a cool day to try it, and today is that day. Lemon is one of my favorite flavors, and I really like the light texture of angel food cake. By mixing one can of lemon pie filling and one box of Betty... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday's visit to the dentist left me with two drilled and filled cavities and a brand new tooth. Today, I hope that John has a good outcome as well. After a bad EKG reading a month ago showing two blocked heart valves on the left side, his PCP gave him a referral to see a cardiologist. He goes... Sign in to see full entry.

Thank goodness for a quiet and uneventful morning. It has given me time to collect my thoughts and prepare for an invasive dentist appointment that will take place at 3:00 today. By invasive, I mean my retired Army dentist using small tools like needles and whatnot, necessary to fix the damage that... Sign in to see full entry.

Apparently, where there is a river or a lake, even in a landlocked state like Pennsylvania, you can find seagulls. This view reminds me of being home in Delaware. Sign in to see full entry.

Every year since our two grandkids entered school, we have taken them shopping for their school clothes and supplies. Sadly, my granddaughter has been in love with the mall ever since we took her to one when she was in grade school several years ago, but in my area, most of them have now been... Sign in to see full entry.

Much like any other summer, I always plan out what my many varieties of tomatoes are destined for. In the case of this sweet beefsteak tomato, it is destined to become the main character in a tomato sandwich, with a supporting cast of mayonnaise and toasted Italian bread. Sign in to see full entry.

The only problem with taking a drive to Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood to enjoy a taste of Little Italy is deciding what to eat. I am a pizza fanatic, but the stuffed shells are calling my name. Sign in to see full entry.