Author Archives: Lysha

About Lysha

(Lee-sha) :: TXinAL :: Auburn :: blogger/foodie/photographer/traveler/former teacher::fueled by Chips & Salsa & Reality TV::saved by the Grace of God.

2024::Jan 28-Feb 3

By | February 6, 2024

+ Monday night – Women’s Basketball game – final score Auburn 67 / Georgia 49 – Fun game! Especially loved watching their coach + I mentioned before but Alex was on his restaurant’s social media. + Friday night – Auburn gymnastics quad meet against Temple, Fisk, and Talledega. Not surprising we won big! + Reading… Read More »

January Prime Purchases

By | February 5, 2024

Today I’m linking up with Tanya for Prime Purchases. One of my goals for this year is to keep my purchases (especially online) to a minimum. All the things I bought were out of absolute necessity or a gift. Aquasonic Black Series Ultra Whitening Toothbrush This was a birthday gift for Drew, which was on… Read More »

Carnival Mardi Gras 2023 – Day 5 Amber Cove, DR

By | February 2, 2024

We’re continuing our Christmas Cruise posts. Today I’m sharing about our time in the Dominican Republic, which is one of Rob’s and my favorite ports. Carnival docks at their port called Amber Cove, but the nearest ‘real’ town in Puerta Plata. That morning we had breakfast in formal dining and then met up with the… Read More »

Wednesday Hodgepodge 1.31.2024

By | January 31, 2024

1. January 29th is National Puzzle Day. Do you enjoy puzzles? What kind (crossword, jigsaw, sudoku, etc)? How often do you work a puzzle? I like puzzles ok. My younger son and I really enjoyed puzzles during the COVID shutdown. There are several puzzle apps that I enjoy: Cube Block, Figgerits, and Cross Math just… Read More »

Stuffed Bell Peppers :: Gluten Free & Low Carb

By | January 30, 2024

Ya’ll, I am so excited!! I am actually posting a recipe! I know, I’m about to pass out too. 😉 One of my goals this year is to post a new recipe every month. One a month, so by the end of the year there should be 12 new recipes. I would love to share… Read More »

2024::Jan 21-27

By | January 29, 2024

Looking back at my pics from last week, I didn’t take nearly as many. It was also a pretty chill week and no sporting events. + Went to Mexican for Drew’s birthday, and Alex got this really cool looking meal. I still need to ask him again what it was called. It looked so good.… Read More »

Carnival Mardi Gras 2023 – Day 4 San Juan, PR

By | January 25, 2024

If you missed the 1st two posts from our Cruise, you can check those out there: Day 0 & 1 Day 2 & 3 Day 4 of our cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras was in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We got off the ship after eating breakfast at the Pig & Anchor. It was… Read More »

2024::Jan 14-20

By | January 22, 2024

+ 17 degrees a couple days last week. Seriously?!?!? + on my walk one day this bird on sat on the trashcan and didn’t move while I walked by so I turned around and snapped this pic of him. + I made stuffed bell peppers – Keto style – and the were so good! +… Read More »

Carnival Mardi Gras 2023 – Day 2 & 3

By | January 21, 2024

Day 2 and 3 on our cruise were both days at sea. If you missed the 1st post from this cruise, it’s here>>>>Carnival Mardi Gras 2023 – Day 0 & 1 The weather surrounding us was making for some very windy, rough seas. Luckily none of were feeling sick. It just meant the Lido and… Read More »

Carnival Mardi Gras 2023 – Day 0 & 1

By | January 19, 2024

Last fall Rob and I were entertaining the idea of a trip around Christmas. I mean we get 2 weeks off at Christmas and we knew Alex never got to go on a cruise since the one we cancelled. We ended up choosing one and pitching it to Alex and his girlfriend, Madison. They were… Read More »

2024::Jan 7-13

By | January 16, 2024

+ men’s basketball game + I found my favorite dressing at Walmart – Chik-fil-a’s Creamy Salsa! + Dinner at Walk-On’s. I had Catfish Atchafalaya (blackened fillets, crawfish étouffée, grilled shrimp, and rice) + Lots of cleaning of my office. Also not pictured is my of office closet that I did a major purge of. I’m… Read More »

Watching & Listening – November & December 23

By | January 13, 2024

Here is a quick rundown of a few memorable things I’ve been watching and listening to the last couple months! TV Time app (which I’m not sure if you have to have an account to see my profile or what…) Jump to: Movies  |  TV Shows  |  Podcasts  |  Music Movies Holiday Affair (Amazon Prime)… Read More »

2024::Jan 1-6

By | January 7, 2024

I debated on continuing my weekly summary posts. I decided to continue sharing them, but looking back at my some weekly posts from years ago, I decided to try to get back to a more abbreviated layout. So here is the 1st one for 2024!! One of my Christmas gifts from my Amazon list was… Read More »

Monthly Digest – December 2023

By | January 5, 2024

LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 48 Week 49 Week 50 Week 51-52 Loving the holidays Happy getting to spend so much time with the boys and their girls Excited for a new year and a new start Reminiscing about the holidays. Social Rob and I went to a NYE… Read More »

Memories, Dreams, and Reflections 2023

By | December 31, 2023

As another year passes, I like to end the year with this Memories, Dreams, and Reflections post. It’s always fun looking back through all my pictures to find ones that go with each prompt. Wishing everyone a happy new year! 1. Me! 2. I Love You Love this family of mine. This is from our… Read More »