My Daily Travels

It has been a long week for John and me. He worked four double shifts and came home tired yesterday, which was his Friday. He took a long nap and went to bed early. Today, he is refreshed and raring to go. It is sunny, and the temperature today is in the 70s, which we both enjoy. After finishing a... Sign in to see full entry.

He came out of nowhere a few weeks ago, looking as though he'd been through a war of all wars. No collar, underweight, solid black fur, minus the many spots where his fur is missing from either mange or a Tomcat battle he lost to a bigger cat. Last week, for several days, the young stray didn't... Sign in to see full entry.

We celebrated our son-in-law's birthday at Sonny's Grille in Belle Vernon yesterday afternoon. Anthony is our middle daughter Jessica's husband. He chose that restaurant because they serve seafood, but for whatever reason, he ordered stuffed peppers. I had the Cajun crab alfredo even though I knew I... Sign in to see full entry.

I am always hopeful that when I head out to one of the many free library boxes around my area, I will find romance novels, and yesterday I hit the jackpot. Stacked inside, there were several books by one of my favorite authors. Debbie Macomber, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, is one of them.... Sign in to see full entry.

This has been a long week of running around and very little rest. I have looked forward to today all week because I have absolutely nothing planned other than sitting outside on this sunny day and reading my book. I may take a drive to the free library since I am on the last two chapters of the... Sign in to see full entry.

I have lived in nine states, California being one of them. I have visited forty-three states in the U.S, Florida being one of them. There is no shortage of things to do and see in either state, so I'm not surprised that California and Florida were chosen as the #1 & #2 states with the most fun... Sign in to see full entry.

Every year before school begins, John and I take our two grandchildren shopping for clothes, shoes, and supplies they will need to have a successful school year. Our sixteen-year-old granddaughter, Chloe, called me yesterday to let us know she has made a list of stores she wants to shop at to get... Sign in to see full entry.

We took a drive to a few of our favorite Pittsburgh neighborhoods, shopped, walked around, had a late hoagie lunch at the Italian Groceria in Bloomfield, and made it home in time to run the mower through the grass before calling it a day. We are getting ready to settle in with a bowl of buttery... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't believe how much is remaining on my basil plant after I took half of it to make fresh pesto. I'm thinking I should have made more since it freezes so well. I use it in pasta, garlic bread, chicken, frittatas, and on sautéed vegetables. Sign in to see full entry.

One of John's favorite side dishes is fried rice with plenty of carrots, green onions, peas, and scrambled eggs. He also loves spicy foods, so I am pairing the fried rice with my BBQ Kicked-Up Chicken. The spice blend offers a bit of heat, but not so much that it's not enjoyable. The weather isn't... Sign in to see full entry.