My Daily Travels

Ordinarily, I embrace the cold like a trooper, but this morning, the outdoor thermometer read 6 degrees, and I could feel every bit of it down to my bones while I was outside filling the feeders. So, I will wait a few hours for it to warm up before heading to the store to buy the remaining... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm sure this guy has a nest nearby and is on guard above the river, watching for fish or whatever other prey his eagle-eye spots to catch and bring back to the nest for dinner. I feel fortunate that these guys call our area home. They are such beautiful birds. 🦅 Sign in to see full entry.

The sun is shining brightly through my windows on this first day of winter, but it is deceptive. Peeking through the kitchen window at the brightly colored hummingbird that houses my outdoor thermometer, I can see it reads just above 20 degrees, which is not ideal for outdoor activities. So, I am... Sign in to see full entry.

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.