My Daily Travels

John and I are both guilty of being diehard foodies and we are specifically fans of a good sandwich. After taking inventory of the refrigerator, I found that I have three of the five ingredients needed to make a Reuben of rye. Swiss cheese, rye bread, and the Russian dressing are a good start. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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I only have one birdbath, but it empties out daily due to the birds playing and splashing in it all day in the warmer months. The need for a second one came to mind after I saw this homemade birdbath. I have several terra cotta flower pots. Not having great artistic abilities like painting, the only... Sign in to see full entry.

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I dread knowing that I have missed cobwebs or dust in parts of my house that I have neglected over time. The ceiling fans and light fixtures are the most obvious dirt and dust collectors, so I will start from the top and work my way down to the bottom. Spring cleaning can be vigorous work when you... Sign in to see full entry.

Gnomes are not easy to handle. They are fierce protectors of their homes, and they have a temperament that is filled with true orneriness, but for those of us who appreciate these little dudes, we overlook their bad habits and we love them anyway. Sign in to see full entry.

This guy must have smelled the leftover Chinese fried rice that I put out for my many woodland creatures because he arrived in the feeding area of my yard not more than two minutes after I put it out for him. Sign in to see full entry.

For whatever reason, I am not meant to have blooming spring flowers and new buds on my trees and hedges. The snow has been coming down off and on all morning. So far, it has yet to stick. My woodland creatures are scrambling for seeds and nuts, confused by the winter conditions that should have been... Sign in to see full entry.

So, once in a blue moon, John and I eat fast food. There is a lot of hype circling around the new Burger King Whopper Melts. There are three choices that include a spicy whopper melt with jalapenos, a bacon whopper melt, and then there is the regular whopper melt that is like the first two but... Sign in to see full entry.