My Daily Travels

From what I am now seeing and hearing from both the news and relatives in neighboring communities, we got lucky. John and I were driving home on Sunday, directly in the eye of a major hail storm through Perryopolis that caused quite a bit of damages to both homes and vehicles. Just before the sky... Sign in to see full entry.

We had to make some Christmas cuts due to vacation expenses. Being a Peanuts fan, this tree was good enough for Charlie Brown, so it's good enough for me. Sign in to see full entry.

I hope that you all have a happy Thanksgiving day celebration. John and I are entertaining a large crowd today. Thankfully, I got quite a bit of the prep work done yesterday. After the clean-up later on today, we will be headed off to the beach to visit family and stick our toes in the Delaware sand... Sign in to see full entry.

Since we are expecting a large group of thirteen guests tomorrow for our Thanksgiving dinner, I figured that I would chop up the celery and onions that I will be using in my huge casserole dish that will be filled with savory herbed stuffing. I also have a really delicious glaze that I can make... Sign in to see full entry.

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This is a really costly holiday across the nation that has led to consumers giving up turkey for the annual ocassion due to a 21% increase in price from just last year. If the sticker price on turkeys are any indication, Thanksgiving in most parts of Pennsylvania is guaranteed to break the bank this... Sign in to see full entry.

After a nasty divorce due to several extramarital affairs that eventually led to his parent's divorcing, John fears taking the ancestry.com DNA test. He believes that he may learn that his dad isn't his dad at all or that he has other siblings besides the five that he grew up with. I want him to... Sign in to see full entry.

Time this week has not been my friend. I have had a lot going on with work, family, and household chores, so I got behind with my last-minute Thanksgiving dinner necessities. We are heading out on a mini-vacation to the beach the day after Thanksgiving for a long overdue visit with my sister. We... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I love taking country drives. Of course, this isn't possible once the snow covers the county roads, making for dangerous conditions, so we are taking advantage of the sunny and mild conditions that they day is offering. We are also hoping that the weather holds out for another week so that... Sign in to see full entry.

One of my personal favorite meals to eat on a cold day is a hearty soup with crackers or a sandwich. Shrimp is also one of my favorites and since I am missing home where the seafood is plentiful along the Delaware shore, I figured that I could improvise a little by making this fast and easy 30... Sign in to see full entry.