My Daily Travels

Every year at Christmastime, I make John his favorite peanut butter blossoms. Although I have a pretty full schedule today, the cookies will be made by dinner time. My laundry pile has gotten the better of me this week, but I am nearly finished with it. I just have to make the bed, and then I can... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's chilly, so I am making a warm retro dinner that is an old-time favorite. John and I both love patty melts. I mean, what's not to love about a seasoned burger, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and a tangy sauce served on grilled sourdough, Texas toast, or rye bread. The patty melt has been a... Sign in to see full entry.

I am always searching for the best Christmas light displays in and around my neighborhood this time of year, and I have located several. The weather in Pittsburgh has been unseasonably warm these past two days, so driving around through the various neighborhoods to see the light displays has been... Sign in to see full entry.

After searching for Christmas movies on Netflix, John and I watched the biblical story of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary was a teenager living in Nazareth when the unimaginable happened, the angel Gabriel appeared to her and announced she was chosen by God to give birth to the Messiah. The story of... Sign in to see full entry.

I recently searched for "Free" Christmas movies that touched on real-life issues and found a gem from 2005. The Family Stone stars Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Luke Wilson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes, and Dermot Mulroney. The movie hits on the sweet spot where the perfect... Sign in to see full entry.

Even though my outdoor thermometer reads 20 degrees and there is a dusting of snow covering the ground, walking out to fill the bird feeders this morning was surprisingly not as cold as I expected. Like anyone else, I am superstitious regarding certain things, but I can't recall Friday the 13th ever... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday, while enjoying a new menu item at a fast food joint a few miles from home, the weather quickly took a turn for the worst, the temperature dropped from 52 to 34 degrees in less than an hour and the unpredicted snow flurries appeared a short time later. By the time we arrived home, the... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been a hectic month so far, so today, I have decided to refrain from cooking, cleaning, laundry, or work of any kind other than to take the drive to Wendy's to order their new mushroom and bacon cheeseburger with onion rings, white sauce, and swiss cheese. I normally refrain from eating... Sign in to see full entry.

Too many wonderful things have been lost over time. New trends wipe out the old ones. When I was first married almost forty years ago, John and would receive at least three dozen Christmas cards from friends and family that we would hang around the door on garland. Many of our friends we met through... Sign in to see full entry.