loving this Lantana Avocado Hummus, which I get at Publix. It’s a bit spicy and so so good! making plans for a trip to St. Louis in April with Rob as he will be attending a conference there. taking hmm…this one’s hard. I’ve been taking forever to write my “Watching and Listening” post for Jan.… Read More »
plant – quarterly chaos – This is NOT how this drawer normally looks. That could be dangerous! No this is what I sometimes do when I’m unloading the dishwasher. I take the 2 silverware baskets and dump them into my silverware drawer and then organize from there. In my mind, I think its faster, but… Read More »
The time has come for you to host a dinner party with all of your closest friends. However, they are all currently on a health kick and you need to cater for their dietary requirements. How do you cook a delicious and impressive meal that doesn’t just consist of spinach and arugula? Well, there are… Read More »
When you’re old and looking back on your life, what are the things you’ll remember most fondly? It won’t be the expensive jewelry you owned like the pink diamond jewelry by Rare Colors or your fancy clothes. Instead it’ll be the memories you made and the relationships you built. You will reminisce about the time… Read More »
Here’s a run down of last week! It was a pretty busy and productive week. Monday Drew and Caitlyn and Buster came over. Drew and Rob made plans for the weekend. Tuesday Got my COVID shot #2! Got kind of a weird headache minutes after the injection. They do ask us to wait in the… Read More »
It’s time again for another Sentence a Day. Last month, I stuck with an actual sentence. This time I just wrote what I wanted to write, so this month’s a little more lengthy. 1 – Monday – Alex at home till the 10th bc of COVID exposure. He started Webex classes and staying quarantined to… Read More »
Happy Saturday everyone! Welcome back to another fun iSpy photo challenge! This week when thinking about the prompts were you thinking outside the box or did you go with what is easy? I know I often don’t have time to really get out and find the perfect most creative shot. I try to at least… Read More »
This month I was happy about: Just still loving being able to work from home the majority of the time. I know this will end in the coming months, so I’m relishing in it while I can. This month I was sad about: This month has been pretty stressful. My anxiety has been probably as… Read More »
Finding you have a flair for whipping up delectable dishes and mouth-watering treats in the kitchen is a life skill that will serve you well as a hobby and a gift to your family. It’s also a passion that can become a new income stream. While operating from home, it’s crucial to maintain a professional… Read More »
It’s once a gain rolling down to the end of another month! The older I get the more time flies…That’s kinda scary! Today I’m linking up with Shay and Sheaffer for What’s Up Wednesday. What We’re Eating I found more steaks in the back of the freezer earlier this month and since it was cold… Read More »
I’ve been sharing with you the little adventure Rob and I had up to North Alabama. I wanted to pull it all together in one place and include some other details of the trip. Oneonta Friday night, we stopped in Oneonta because I had been looking for places to eat. Swamp Tails looked right up… Read More »
Hey ya’ll! Last week I mentioned I was thinking of renaming my “The Weekly” posts. I had thought about calling them “Life Lately” or something like that. But for now I think I’m just going to use the Week # and the year. Simple and to the point. And who knows I may end up… Read More »
Progress This is going to be the new Rane Culinary Science Center that is being built catty corner to the building where I work on campus. Sign Picture of a Picture – Here’s a pic of my Granddad that is in the original frame, which hangs in my office. Selfie Photographer’s Choice I had to… Read More »
Did you know about a third of people skip breakfast most days? Often meany folks that do eat breakfast eat something quick and on the go and probably not that healthy. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day or so they say. If you think about it, you’ve just ‘fasted’ for seven to… Read More »
Here we are again for another Travel Tuesday post! We’re continuing to explore a little bit of North Alabama with some time in Huntsville and Cullman. For this post we ventured out to Natural Bridge Park which is about an hour drive from Cullman. County Rd 314 Natural Bridge, AL The Natural Bridge formation, which… Read More »
I’ve really done a bad job of keeping up with my ‘the weekly’ posts lately. I’m thinking about changing what they’re called because they’ve kind of morphed from what these posts are supposed to be. Plus when I went to start this post, I thought I was a week behind. Turns out, I’m 3 weeks… Read More »
Although it is among the country’s oldest states, most people still see Kentucky as a place with little to offer. While a large portion of this thinking comes from the Kentucky people’s conservative nature, it serves as half of the truth. Like other destinations, the bluegrass state offers compelling reasons to schedule a visit. This… Read More »
Messy My desk at home, which has gotten all too messy. It’s kind of starting to drive me crazy. Writing I decided to pull out an old journal that I have of my Grandmother’s. I may have to spend some time and reread it. Glass I had some different ideas for glass and ended up… Read More »
There are few things more enjoyable in life than a morning cup of coffee. Waking up while the world is still asleep and sitting in peace with a hot mug of your favorite blend. Perhaps while reading a good book or browsing the news headlines. It sets you up perfectly for the day and makes… Read More »
Today I’m continuing on with another old travel post. After leaving Huntsville we needed to head home, but wanted to make the most of our day. We drove over to Cullman, AL, which is about an hour south of Huntsville. We have been to Cullman several times, but have never stopped to see the Ave… Read More »