My Daily Travels

Even though it's hard sometimes, John and I try to avoid foods that aren't heart-healthy, but sometimes you just have to indulge when a food craving hits. Since it's the first of November, I thought of making a pot of chili with all the fixings for dinner today. John loves hot dogs, so it is a... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I plan to spend a part of the day returning casserole dishes and utensils to their rightful owners. Traveling to each home will not only give us a lovely autumn drive, it will also give John and me the chance to thank everyone for making our shared birthday a special day filled with many... Sign in to see full entry.

Some of my favorite foods are the ones that are best eaten during the hottest season, and Pittsburgh is experiencing a heatwave this week, so baked beans with crispy bacon, cucumber salad, and peppercorn-crusted steakhouse burgers are on our radar for dinner today. We had the pleasure of eating a... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been a memorable and eventful week. Several out-of-town relatives visited John and me for our big 60th birthday party. After enjoying a big brunch buffet yesterday we dropped the last of the relatives off at the airport. John and I have spent most of this morning opening our gifts and tidying... Sign in to see full entry.

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I know that many of you live in a big city. Pittsburgh is a nightmare when it comes to traffic during peak hours. It is only 31 miles from our house to the Pittsburgh Airport, but it takes a little over an hour due to traffic lights, slowdowns at exits, and people going to work and coming home at... Sign in to see full entry.

Even though we detailed our car last week, it is showing signs of needing another good vacuuming after we took the grandkids to the mall right after we cleaned it. We don't eat in our car, but they have a bad habit of bringing drinks and chips along for the ride. Oy! I would like to pick my parents... Sign in to see full entry.

I spent most of yesterday planning grab-and-go brunch entrees from sausage, onion, and pepper frittatas to cinnamon rolls I will bake Thursday morning before half of my family arrives from Nevada, Boston, and Delaware. I will also have bagels with cream cheese on hand and creamy Maryland lump crab... Sign in to see full entry.

After dealing with a busy and stressful schedule this week, followed by an unexpected death in the family, I was looking forward to sleeping in this morning. It was not to be. The squirrels who visit my yard daily were running around and acting like maniacs this morning, trying their damnedest to... Sign in to see full entry.

I have spent the morning tidying up the house, prepping the veggies for my soup, lighting up my seasonal candles throughout the house, and dusting off the witch costume that I will wear to the "Witch Walk" this afternoon in my borough. Our middle daughter and her husband will join us this afternoon... Sign in to see full entry.