https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/Every day is a journey and mine is busy and rarely boring.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995539I had no plans to bake anything today, but the sky's grim appearance and the chill in the air inspired me to whip up something sweet and toss it into a 350-degree oven. That thought process took me to my recipe box, where I located Mary Simses's Irresistible Blueberry Muffins, a recipe shared by...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995515I went into sticker shock yesterday while browsing through the produce department at Giant Eagle. I find it somewhat ridiculous that eating healthy costs so much money while processed foods like hot dogs and macaroni & cheese are so much cheaper. It's no wonder the GLP-1 weight-loss plans are so...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995501On Tuesday, John went to the dentist in the early afternoon for a root canal before we headed up the mountain for our play day. There was no sign of pain until last night when he was at work. 800 mgs of Ibuprofen didn't even touch the pain that was shooting up to his ear, so I called the dentist...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995477We blew it yesterday. We had a pocket of time between the intermittent sprinkles to run the mower through our yard, where the grass is patiently waiting for its overdue cut. Instead, like naughty teenagers, we left the chores behind to enjoy a play day. Today, we are facing more of the same...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995455It is a beautiful, sunny day with a high expected of 87 degrees. Surprisingly, the humidity isn't bad considering that the rain will be moving in later this evening and remain throughout tomorrow. We are headed out in a bit to take our weekly drive up the Allegheny Mountain Passage. The plan once...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995430Rumor has it that it's going to be a 90-degree scorcher today. I love the sun and the heat, so I don't mind, but the hubby isn't a fan, so he will be hanging out in the house where it is cool until he leaves for work in his air-conditioned SUV. Speaking of cool, I am not a fan of using the stove...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995414One of the most charming towns in my area is Scenery Hill. The main road running through the town is the National Pike, also known as Route 40 Lincoln Highway. Scenery Hill is a sleepy, historic town with a population of 1,750 residents. That number jumps to several thousand visitors during the...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995394Some concoctions defy the culinary fine line of what can be considered delicious or disgusting. The first Dagwood sandwich appeared in Chic Young's Blondie comic in 1936. The towering sandwich included tongue, onion, mustard, sardines, beans, and horseradish. Over time, the sandwiches grew more...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995374I can't believe how much my lilac bush has grown in just one short year. I planted her last spring when she was barely knee high. She is now at least 6 feet tall, and her blooms sweet aroma have begun wafting through the yard, giving off a heavenly scent.https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/sassyass_649112/995354It's crazy how the weather can fluctuate from cold to hot and right back to cold from day to day. It is chilly today, and it has been raining off and on for most of the morning. The high will be 54, and by Saturday, we will hit 80 degrees. We have been binge-watching Firefly Lane on Netflix for...