My Daily Travels

Our anniversary day was spent blowing off chores and in general, totally misbehaving. We stopped for pizza, went to the casino, and ended the evening visiting with our middle daughter and her husband. We enjoyed some ice-cold beers, a trip down memory lane, and plenty of laughs. Today, we will pay... Sign in to see full entry.

The past few days have been chilly, but today we have been blessed with a warm and sunny day with a high expected of 68. John is off for three days, so we plan to relax and enjoy some quality time together. I was going to make a stuffed-crust homemade supreme pizza since our middle daughter and her... Sign in to see full entry.

We have spent quite a bit of money on our potted plants. We have three extremely huge Boston ferns that would die if we left them outdoors in the Pennsylvania winter elements. Over the past ten years, we have made sure to bring them indoors when the weatherman warns of frost. They have been... Sign in to see full entry.

Dinner tonight is an easy one. John loves quarter pounders, so I have managed to seemingly master McDonald's secret recipe that tastes just like it came from the burger giant itself. The rehydrated onions, onion powder, sliced dill pickles, sliced cheese, mustard, and ketchup followed by the way... Sign in to see full entry.

This time of year when the temps range between to 60s to the 80s I prefer eating sandwiches, salads, and anything that can be grilled on the barbecue. John is a bit old-fashioned, so he turns to his childhood favorite, that being, a hearty chicken noodle soup that is best served when he is in the... Sign in to see full entry.

What was supposed to be a miserable and wet day turned out to be a lovely sunny day with a temperature of 75. This is the kind of day when I find gardening to be pleasurable since it's not too hot to dig in the dirt and pull weeds. I have already finished two loads of clothes and I ran to the... Sign in to see full entry.

It's hot, so I'm all about salads and sandwiches at this time of year, but John prefers heartier meals that include a top ten list of his favorite dinners. Chicken fried steak ranks at about #6. I haven't made it in several years, so I had to dig deep in my recipe box to find the one that hits all... Sign in to see full entry.

There comes a time when all things must end, so I've been told, and I for one fear change. We have been insured through State Farm for nearly 15 years, but after a hefty monthly increase on our auto and renters insurance, we decided today to end our service with them. We have had no accidents,... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a sunny and beautiful day here in Pittsburgh. Our temperature today will hit 78 and there isn't a cloud in the sky. I spotted these yellow beauties by our shed when I walked out to fill the bird feeders this morning. They were a pleasant surprise considering that just yesterday they were still... Sign in to see full entry.

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