My Daily Travels

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.

The Doves and Cardinals are usually the first morning visitors to my outdoor breakfast buffet followed by the squirrels and the ocassional Crow. Yesterday, we had six squirrels romping around the yard, but by the time that I grabbed my phone they had scattered. The Cardinals are one of my favorite... Sign in to see full entry.

I was up at 5:00 am, so I had a few hours to myself to watch the television for several hours without interruption. The Food Network doesn't come on until 7:00 am, so I tuned into HBO Max. I absolutely love watching cooking shows, especially on the weekend when Giada DeLaurentiis makes a random... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday is my favorite day of the week. For John and me it represents the ending of a viscious work week filled with long hours at the mill for John. It's also our pizza day and the beginning of date night. Tired as we both are by the end of the week we still go on dates after 36 years of marriage,... Sign in to see full entry.