Today I’m in the Caribbean Sea heading back to Miami enjoying our last day at sea. So these pics are from the weeks leading up to our cruise. lined I love spring. These pretty yellow flowers lined the branch and I had to stop for a picture. spiral This tree fungus growing on this dead… Read More »
This post has been scheduled out because today I’m in Miami and will be getting a ship here in a few hours. Front Yard – Quarterly Propped I don’t ever prop my feet up on my desk, but I did for this pic to show off my new camo pants from Old Navy. So comfy.… Read More »
When we think of comfort food – we often think of junk food. Mac and cheese, burgers, bacon, ice cream. This is likely due to the fact that whenever we need comforting, we often crave carbs and sugar as they can increase our serotonin production, making us feel temporarily better. However, if you are trying… Read More »
Last week we started the week off with Alex’s 18th birthday. He wanted to go to Mikata, which is a Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse. Drew joined us of course. Drew’s girlfriend Caitlyn was on a work trip in Virginia. Anyway, we all enjoyed steak, chicken, and shrimp with fried rice and veggies. So good. Then, we… Read More »
Getting the family together for a delicious, home-cooked meal is something most folks enjoy. There is something so special about sharing hearty and fulfilling dishes with the people you love. Whether you’re cooking up a delicious chicken pot pie or you’re treating your loved ones to a sumptuous stew, there are so many quick and… Read More »
weather – Quarterly – This week has been rainy and gloomy. opposite This was difficult. So snapped this shot of the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center on the opposite side of the road from my building. statue Here’s a statue on campus over by one of the entrances to the football stadium. This is Coach… Read More »
Whether you’re making a hearty bowl of ramen, a simple casserole, or classic French chicken velouté, there are plenty of reasons to have some stock available. Most of us would simply just buy some stock cubes or a small carton of stock from the store whenever a recipe calls for it. After all, it’s convenient,… Read More »
If you’re like most moms, you are constantly juggling a million things at once. Between work, taking care of the kids and household chores, it can be hard to find time to focus on yourself. One way to make your life a little easier is to become more organized. This doesn’t mean that you have… Read More »
Your relationship with food is important for many reasons. And while you should take a comprehensive approach that looks at your diet in all situations, improvements at home from Palatine, Illinois should be the priority. It’s easy to fall into poor eating habits, but often very difficult to put things right. First and foremost, you… Read More »
2 weeks ago started out with a trip to the orthopedic for my shoulder. It hurts kind of all the time now, but especially when I lift my arm out. I ended up getting a steroid injection and am now doing a few appointments of physical therapy and my favorite place. It has just been… Read More »
Window View – Quarterly Topped off There’s a dead tree leaning that has been “topped off.” On time It’s about the time for bugs to start appearing. The other day after my walk, I looked down and saw this little one on my shoulder. Starts with P P is for poinsettia. I can’t believe I’ve… Read More »
Hello March! Here we are for another Currently post. collecting Hmmm…new clothing items for the cruise at the end of the month. craving a vacation. So excited to have a couple trips planned this month and next! picturing myself in a tropical place with a fruity drink enjoying being away from all the hustle and… Read More »
Today I decided to link up with Tanya at The Other Side of the Road. This is my purchases from Amazon for January and February. Clothes I have a couple shirts with long spaces between buttons and if you’re not sitting perfectly straight it can gap. Another one that when I lift my arm up… Read More »
backyard – Quarterly across the street Corner view of the President’s mansion on campus ‘across the street’ starts with L L is for Lysha! (With my new hair cut) next This one was a struggle, so I took this pic of my tiered tray for Mardi Gra. Not a huge fan of it. It’s missing… Read More »
LIFE Happenings February has FLOWN by, especially because January was like an entire year. You can read my weekly summaries here: Week 5 & 6 Week 7 Loving Decided to try a different cup. I’ve been using several Auburn Tervis cups that I love, but they don’t keep ice for long. I also want to… Read More »
Since making my watching and listening a separate post from my Monthly summaries, I’m trying to figure how to make this not the same thing over and over again. I think at the beginning of each TV season, I’ll do an entire rundown of everything and the other months will be just what has been… Read More »
Another year flying by and here we are talking about the 7th week of this year already. Is it me or is time flying by faster the older I get? Scary! Last week started off with Valentine’s Day. Rob and I aren’t big into that holiday. We usually go out to eat around that day… Read More »
– the sun shown Snapped this pic of Bigsby and didn’t even realize how good the sun was showing in this. Love it when that happens. plugged I have to have this adapter because I have so many USBs plugged in. rock walking I was walking on campus towards Haley Center. your choice Sign of… Read More »
Hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s Day! Rob and I went to the AU women’s basketball game and then to a new-ish restaurant that we’ve been wanting to try called Yummy Crab. I was so excited that I dove into it before taking a picture. As I reading through my Feedly feed today, I saw… Read More »
Here’s what’s been happening in life for Jan. 31st-Feb. 13, 2022. Not much too exciting! Just trucking along… This is one of Alex’s new cubes that he put into a cool design. Caitlyn (Drew’s girlfriend) started her career today as an Academic Advisor just across campus from me. So proud of her. I’m supposed to… Read More »