My Daily Travels

We rarely get the chance to spend quality time with our daughters due to conflicting work schedules, but our youngest set some time aside for us today. She and her new boyfriend are having dinner with us at our house so that we can take our time and catch up with the latest events in their lives. I... Sign in to see full entry.

This little guy isn't enjoying the weather half as much as he is that peanut he is nibbling on. Pittsburgh got a sizeable portion of snow overnight, but it is nothing compared to the Midwest and other parts of the nation. Sign in to see full entry.

I expected to wake up to several inches of snow this morning, but there was no trace of the white stuff from last night's flash whiteout. The weather really needs to make up its mind. Sticking with my New Year traditions, I did no chores yesterday other than warming up the bean soup I had frozen a... Sign in to see full entry.

What started out this morning as uneventful weather with only a few clouds in the sky was quickly replaced by intermittent sprinkles, slush, and snowflakes that have now turned into a whiteout within minutes with a possibility of 10 inches of snow by early tomorrow morning. After taking this picture... Sign in to see full entry.

The last day of the year is another winter day that feels like autumn, and the squirrels appear to relish that fact. I set out peanuts this morning, and they came from every direction to investigate and enjoy them. They like to hang out in the docks stacked next to the fence where they make their... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm unsure how we escaped the power outage, but after buying a cart full of groceries yesterday, I am thankful we did. We had broken branches strewn across the yard this morning to deal with, but other than that the house and our surrounding trees survived. I am sending out prayers to the thousands... Sign in to see full entry.

We are still experiencing high temperatures for this time of year, but in place of yesterday's sunny sky is a gray and cloudy one. It has been raining intermittently for most of the day. The high winds arrived an hour ago, creating havoc with my trees and the woodland creatures who use the tree... Sign in to see full entry.

I wouldn't believe it if I wasn't experiencing it with my own eyes. It has been a week since the first day of winter arrived, yet it feels like a warm autumn day with a temperature of 61 degrees. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and it is pleasant to be outdoors. I have spent the last hour... Sign in to see full entry.

I never have a shortage of lemons on hand. I use them regularly in recipes and drinks, and our favorite way to incorporate them into food is through lemon spaghetti. My go-to recipe is simple and delicious, although it only calls for basil, I add a variety of Italian herbs, minced garlic, and red... Sign in to see full entry.

Earlier today, I was completely taken aback when I walked into my local Walmart to buy bird food, coffee, peanuts, lunch essentials, and some cleaning supplies. Just a few days ago, Walmart was elbow to elbow with shoppers, but today, many shelves were empty and there were very few customers. The... Sign in to see full entry.