My Daily Travels

I can happily say that there is no snow or ice to complicate this Christmas Day that would prevent my children and their families from coming to share an Italian feast today with John and I. They have presents wrapped and waiting for their arrival as well. I send warm wishes to all, and I pray that... Sign in to see full entry.

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I knew that it was bad, but I didn't know how bad until I tried to open my car door yesterday and it was frozen shut. Thank goodness for De-Icer. The temperature hung at 8 degrees most of the day and dipped down to 0 by 5:30 pm. The wind chill factor was -20 degrees. This morning is sitting at 3... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have never turned down a good bowl of soup and paired with a sandwich, I am a happy camper. I am not in the mood today to chop up a bunch of vegetables for stew or potato soup, so today I am keeping it simple by making the classic grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of hearty tomato soup with a... Sign in to see full entry.

I make a variety of meals throughout the week. I tend to forget about some of John's favorites like Philly cheesesteaks, stuffed Italian sweet peppers, meatloaf, or that spicy, sweet, and savory vegetable teriyaki stirfry with a side of Tso's chicken and fried rice that he goes nuts over. He is... Sign in to see full entry.

This guy was watching me the whole time that I was taking pictures this morning... You can see my footprints at the bottom of this photo as I was taking pictures of the many creatures who showed up for breakfast this morning, and I did manage to capture a pic of a Cardinal sitting in my birdbath.... Sign in to see full entry.

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.