My Daily Travels

It is unseasonably warm on this December day. There is no lightning or thunder to accompany the steady drizzle of rain, and my woodland creatures seem to be as appreciative as I am of the 53-degree temperature. I have a few Christmas packages to mail off later to Nevada and Massachusetts, but other... Sign in to see full entry.

The weather is beautiful for this time of year. Unfortunately, John can't enjoy it due to working a double shift today, but it opens me up to enjoy one of my favorite meals and then I'm off to Walmart to buy a few stocking stuffers. I love pizza, but a few I adore more than others. Mushroom, garlic,... Sign in to see full entry.

I woke up early and tired. I wasn't in the mood for a chilly trip to the store, but such as life. I don't mind shopping for groceries, but I don't particularly like loading the car and carrying bags into the house in 20-degree weather. I went to the store this morning with a small list but then... Sign in to see full entry.

I don't get to see my three girls as often as I like due to our varied work schedules, but when I get the chance to spend a day with them, I take it. My youngest and I enjoyed some leftover soup and an Italian hoagie while catching up and talking shop regarding our Christmas Eve plans. This year... Sign in to see full entry.

After a marathon of cooking multiple batches of soup these past few days, I am stocked up on soups this chilly December day. I could hear the Campbell's soup jingle playing in my head as I prepared my many pots of steamy deliciousness..." soup is good food." I froze a few portions and left a bit in... Sign in to see full entry.

Strong wind and ice-cold temps in the 20s have been creating havoc in my yard this morning, a prelude to the worst to come later today, when snow has been predicted to accumulate. I am making a quick run to the store to stock up on the ingredients for a variety of soups this week. My better half has... Sign in to see full entry.

We have spent the last few weeks store and restaurant hopping around Pittsburgh. Between John and me, by the end of the day yesterday, I was the first to admit that I needed a simpler day that eliminated the hustle and bustle of walking city streets, cement floors of shops, and reading a new menu... Sign in to see full entry.

This has been a fairly stressful year, leaving John and I with thoughts of running away from it all, if only just for a day. We have wanted to travel to Italy and other parts of Europe for a while, but since that isn't possible this time of year, I will settle for a local day trip to a few of the... Sign in to see full entry.

He swings by our yard regularly, leaving my smaller feathered friends and yard critters on edge. The Cooper's Hawk hangs out behind my house on the bridge where he has the advantage of spotting his prey and swooping down on them before they know what hit them. Sign in to see full entry.

Clear skies were quickly replaced by a mini blizzard that lasted for half an hour. The snow melted shortly after it set in, but the "Lake Effect" held tight with freezing temperatures and a strong wind that cut to the bone, especially near the river. Sign in to see full entry.