8 The I remembered that at prior activities for this event the buffet table gets crowded, so I switched from two plates to two serving bowls that would fit on a round tray with the crackers. I carefully mounded the whipped cream cheese into the bowls, making a deep well in the center, and pulling … More Cream Cheese and Jam. What Could Go Wrong?
Do you remember the last time you had to take a written test for your driver’s license? I only remember taking one when I got my first license, a very long time ago. It has probably been that long for you also. Well, Hubby, got a notice that he had to take a written test … More Hubby’s Written Driver’s License Test. UGH!
Do you know anyone who talks a lot? Maybe someone who talks out what they are doing even if it is very simple and the kind of self-talk most of us keep to ourselves? You do? Great. I’m married to one. Some days, after a while, I need to head off to my quiet space, … More Talking About Cooking
It started in 2008 in Orlando at the Omni Hotel. At the time I wore just 1 contact lens. Looking down to read a book it felt as though something was stabbing my eye. If I looked straight ahead it was OK. Then, a couple of days later my eye began to itch all the … More Dry Eyes, No Makeup, and Sunglasses
I’m not sure how we got to the topic. There we were, late on a lovely Saturday afternoon, driving through Laguna Canyon on our way to dinner with friends and the Pageant of the Masters. Maybe it was when we passed LCAD, Laguna College of Art and Design. Hubby mentioned something about college and glasses. … More Balanced Eyes
Mom had a green thumb. No, more like green hands. I didn’t realize this until we moved from a rental house with little yard to our own home with a back yard. Mom was in heaven. She wanted nothing more than to spend time in her garden. She enjoyed digging, fertilizing, planting, weeding, tending, cutting … More Gardens
My friend Ben Dukes, http://www.bendukes.com, @bendukes, posted an interesting item to Facebook today. With his permission: “My Dad used to keep a little notebook with his subscriptions listed. He’d list the date he signed up, the price he paid, and the date it would expire… I frequently get mail asking me to renew various subscriptions … More Good Example – Did You Follow It?
