I am ever so grateful that our children share pictures of what is going on in their lives.  I'm so thankful that they frequently send us...

With all the rain that was predicted for the holiday yesterday, Mike and I decided to stay home and have a laid back, quiet, and relaxing...

We pretty much use our grill year-round. When I say we, I mean Mike. I don't grill. Well, I have a couple of times and almost had ...

I've had the morning smiles here lately. Well, that is, after I get up and get going and work out the old-age, out-of-shape sorenes...

Mike and I are having a Thanksgiving Feast right here at home this year.  Mama and Daddy changed up the day of their feast to try to accommo...

Had a yummy pot roast last night and will have roast beef sandwich for lunch today.  My favorite main dish is a beef roast!  For more info l...

I know that on March 17, Saint Patrick's Day, almost everybody claims to be Irish. I know that not everybody really is Irish. I'...

Some people are lots better at taking hints than others. My mother was absolutely G-R-E-A-T at taking a hint for our Christmas gift this...

One of these things is not like the others... I know that is what this seems to be. Yet, in all actuality, they really are all alike. ...

Well, the pressure is on.  Yes, I'm talking about the pressure of... the Thanksgiving Feast. What is a woman to do? I called M...

Well, this year, Mike and I are going to be the grown ups at Thanksgiving.  I've been the grown-up one other time when Mom and Daddy w...

Well, the nation's birthday celebration sloshed by me.  Mike had to work.  Yuck! He said, "Maybe if we work on July 4 we can have...

Sometimes I feel like I get into a rut.  I don't know what makes me do it.  I find I wear the same three outfits in a rotation or I prep...

I tried out a new recipe and it proved to be simple, tasty, and delicious.  It also has fewer calories than the traditional version because ...

I'd like to be more deliberate in my menu planning.  I like to cook but I just don't like to plan.  I admit it:  I'm not good at...

How is it that I got to be "The Grandmother" whose house everybody comes over the river and through the woods to see on the holida...

Mike took on a project back in the summer.  You can read about that HERE .  Well, for several days I have been meaning to post an update to ...

I've always been one who likes leftovers - for as long as I can remember.  It means I have a meal with very little effort.  I was home...