A cherry pie routinely sat atop the counter that was created by the dishwasher. The kitchen appliance that appeared in my grandparent’s kitchen one random year because someone somewhere thought it necessary that two aging folks needed a dishwasher after 70 some years of living without one. It wasn’t the sort that is stationary andContinue reading “Cherry Handpies”
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Chocolate Mousse
I miss her. That is all. I miss her as she was when I was 8. I miss being 8. I want to jump back to 1991 and whisper in my own ear and say, take a moment. Take a good look around. Get it set in your brain. This, all of it; the sights,Continue reading “Chocolate Mousse”
Let’s Vacation – Blue Ridge Parkway
1565.4 miles. 6 states. 7 days. 1 Blue Ridge Parkway 2 Harleys. 2 parents, 1 daughter 5 Hotels 1 Swiss Chateau. 9 Bags of White Cheddar Popcorn 2 Nights spent in a dry county 124K curves 26 VERY dark tunnels. 275 Overlooks. 268 Overlooks missed 4 National Forests 6, 047 feet at our highest 217Continue reading “Let’s Vacation – Blue Ridge Parkway”
Weekend Happenings; Birthday Edition.
How was your holiday weekend? Mine flew by unsurprisingly fast because that is what they do when life is happening and you are living it. It was full and left me feeling like I need to take a 5th day off from work to perhaps sleep and get some laundry done – I am reachingContinue reading “Weekend Happenings; Birthday Edition.”
Simple
Sunday evening, as the sun was setting and the air was gaining a fall-like crispness, I sat on the front porch of my parent’s home and chit-chatted with my 7 year old niece, Allie. Her parents and grandmother were loading up the Jeep, it was time to head on home … the weekend was comingContinue reading “Simple”
Oatmeal Pecan Scotchies
Food is quite the memory jogger. A trigger of sorts. Much like music. Or certain smells. I don’t know if everyone is like this, but I want to think that a warm chocolate chip cookie takes everyone back to their childhood – I think my first memory of a chocolate chip cookie and looking back,Continue reading “Oatmeal Pecan Scotchies”
Ohio Tough Mudder 2013
We did it. Again. You may remember last year. We are all a year older….and none the wiser. Apparently we didn’t get enough of mud, dirt, and grime. Didn’t get enough of the camaraderie and team work. Didn’t get enough of the 20 foot walls and electrical shock. First, as the picture above shows….we haveContinue reading “Ohio Tough Mudder 2013”
I might turn into a lobster
Well, I just packed up my mom, grandma, and aunt and sent them home. Well, I didn’t send them. I would have liked them to stay longer, but vacation can’t last forever. That is right, we were on vacation. Jealous? You should be, it was fantastic. 7 glorious days, spent with 3 of my favorite ladies. ThreeContinue reading “I might turn into a lobster”
It Took 88 Years…
It took 88 years for Grandma to have a pool party for her birthday. She turns 88 today. 88! Happy Birthday Grandma! She said she is done counting. And to think I want to stop counting at 28! This year, instead of heading out to her house and playing a good round of kick ballContinue reading “It Took 88 Years…”
Ocean Isle, NC
Hello again! What a week. What an amazing week. I went on vacation to Ocean Isle, North Carolina with my family – 12 in total. All of us in one house for 7 whole days…glorious!! This is just a quick blog of our fun in the sun. I will be back soon with more recipesContinue reading “Ocean Isle, NC”
Fork Vs Spoon 