My Daily Travels

Other than a necessary run to the grocery store to stock up on weekend breakfast needs and next week's lunch foods for John, I am having a pretty calm and quiet day ahead of me. My Christmas gifts are all wrapped, my laundry is folded, hung, and put away, and dinner will be as simple as tossing a... Sign in to see full entry.

I say perfect because it is a great day for a warm pork chop and baked potato meal that is best eaten in front of the television with a good Christmas movie setting the tone. It's miserable due to the wet, dreary, and chilly temperatures that are carrying the threat of icy patches on the road if one... Sign in to see full entry.

It's chilly here today, so a warm meal will certainly hit the spot. I would eat breakfast for dinner four days a week if allowed, but John might have a word or two to say about that, so I limit my favorite meal to once or twice per month. There is just something about crispy fried potatoes, peppers,... Sign in to see full entry.

I normally spend the early part of my day taking care of my at-home work which includes too much paperwork, laundry, various household issues, and meal planning. Today, I was given a free pass when John texted me with a sweet message that said we will be dining at the Olive Garden this afternoon... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm used to just about any furry or feathered creature venturing into my yard, but this morning, I caught a glimpse of this through my kitchen window as I was preparing breakfast. My brother refers to Pigeons as flying rats. Sign in to see full entry.

At the time that I posted a blog on this story two years ago, the identity of a murdered Philadelphia boy was still unknown. DNA testing as amazing as it is today had a long way to go when administered four decades ago. Up until that time the identity of "The Boy In the Box" remained unknown. On... Sign in to see full entry.

Some things are harder than others to master, and a really good gravy without the lumps is one them, at least it is for me. I love a good challenge, so when John asked me this morning to make the Dairy Queen chicken fingers basket with extra gravy for our dinner tonight, I went straight to my recipe... Sign in to see full entry.

The world is changing and after discussing our Christmas dinner menu with our three daughters, this year we have decided to forego the traditional holiday spiral ham in favor of lasagna, a fully loaded salad, and cheesy garlic bread. Our two desserts will include chocolate and pumpkin pies. I use... Sign in to see full entry.

Sometimes image does matter, especially when we are young and impressionable. Had the beloved Disney characters have looked like the ones pictured below when I first learned about them as a child, I don't believe that I would have given Mickey, Minnie, or Disneyland a second thought. Thankfully,... Sign in to see full entry.