Today is the day to celebrate your siblings! I have one sister. She is three years younger than me and almost entirely unlike me in any way. She’s calm and laid back. She drives enormous vehicles. She has children. Our politics are different. Our taste in foods differ. Our taste in entertainment differs. But in spite of all of this,… Read more »
Today is one for the carnivores- it’s National Prime Rib day! Full disclosure- prime rib is not a personal favorite of mine. It’s just overpriced roast beef to me. I’d rather have a ribeye any day. BUT, it IS a big favorite of my dear husband Pat, so I feel it’s only right to mark this day for my favorite… Read more »
I’ve been talking/ writing about my dearly departed Pumpkin and the always surprising Lilly (aka Lil’ Miss Mayhem) a lot, but today we are going to talk about my BFF Boots. Last week we marked Boot’s 6th “Gotcha Day”. For those unfamiliar, Gotcha Day is the day you adopted/ “got” your fur baby and is the alternative for when you… Read more »
There isn’t much better than a good meal shared with good people. Today I was able to celebrate Easter with my dad’s side of the family including my cousin who lives in Las Vegas and her 5 month old daughter. Granted, the baby had everyone pretty well distracted with her cuteness and newness. But there wasn’t any little digs taken… Read more »
You have a cold, cold heart if you don’t appreciate today. It’s Cuddly Kitten Day! Who doesn’t love a cuddly baby animal? We’ve all fallen victim to falling down a YouTube or social media rabbit hole of cute babies at least once, right? Of course you have! In 2021 friends and family of me and my husband enjoyed the escapades… Read more »
There are days when I don’t think there is any way we can come back together as a nation. When COVID didn’t do it I thought nothing could. But I was wrong. Turns out there still is one thing everyone can get behind regardless of who they voted for or how they feel about vaccines. And that one thing is… Read more »
I have said it before and I’ll say it again- 98% of the time having a pet is a wonderful experience, but that other 2% of the time will rip your heart out and stomp on it. It’s the circle of life. A couple months ago we lost our sweet kitty Pumpkin at the age of 16. We knew it… Read more »
A few years ago my husband Pat chose to stop drinking alcohol. His reasons for stopping are his own to share, but I can assure you he did not have a drinking problem. Pat is fine with me having an occasional cocktail. He is fine with anyone drinking in moderation- he just chooses not to himself. I think most people… Read more »
Today is a day to put on your Mr. Rogers or your Big Bird hat! It’s Do a Grouch a Favor Day. We all know someone we refer to as a grouch (or something even worse). Because of their demeanor, they aren’t people we typically go out of our way to help. That’s just human nature. But today, think outside… Read more »
One of the things people ask me all the time is why I love the Food Network so much when I am by my own admission a terrible cook. There are a lot of reasons- I am a complicated creature. But here are the top 3. #1 They are a great way to decompress. Most people have at least one… Read more »