Now that we are further into our adjustment to being empty-nesters, Dave and I have been adapting the way we grocery shop. Some of the items we used to buy in bulk just don’t make sense anymore as they will go stale or bad before we could possibly use them up. More and more grocery stores are recognizing that singles…
When we lived in Georgia, one of our favourite treats were the Tomato and Onion Shicaccia from the Publix Bakery. At that time, the closest Publix was in Cartersville which is over 25 miles from Rome. The only time we had them was when we’d make a trip down to go to Hobby Lobby every few months or so. Then…
Earlier this month, on a visit with our friends in Panama City, our host taught Dave how to shuck oysters and our hostess taught me the most delicious way of preparing them. The very next day on our way back to our winter home, Dave and I stopped off at Joe Patti’s here in Pensacola to buy more oysters so…
Note: I can’t even begin to tell you the fun, laughter and general hilarity that Dave and I had getting this photo to share with all of you as we tried to beat the waves before they rushed in to erase the words.
While surfing blogs this morning I came across this yummy looking breakfast recipe and since I had two avocados that needed to be used up, plus half a package of bacon in the fridge that also needed to be used up… it was the perfect morning to try something new. I didn’t have any green onions to sprinkle on top…
When our youngest called us to let us know he’d gotten the job at the Western University in London, ON that he’d been hoping to get and then as we chatted back and forth helping him to plan his move into his first apartment, it finally began to dawn on Dave and I that we had completed our financial obligations…
Dave and I share a birthday and yesterday was our birthdays. I turned 50 and he turned 55. Many people have asked me how I’m doing with turning 50 and I can honestly say that I’m fine with it. None of the so called milestone birthdays have bothered me. When I turned 30, I was busy with a new…
I finished this broomstick lace scarf and I am so pleased with how it turned out. For those of you who are unfamiliar with broomstick lace, it is a crochet technique that uses a knitting needle to form the large loops. This video offers great instructions for the beginner or for someone who may need a refresher, as I did…
In 2011, from March to the end of the year, on the 25th of each month, I posted ideas to create Christmas on a Budget. As I’ve mentioned before, this past year has been one of major on-going transition for Dave and I and Christmas has really been the last thing on my mind. But now with only a month…