Katatonic Blues

It’s been a long time since I’ve made soap from scratch. Like over a decade. I loved making it with my good friends. Jennifer was and is ...

Melanie- a name that means dark or black and beautiful.  It is also the name of a longtime best friend! About 30 years ago, Melanie made Wat...

  I begin this post with a heart felt thanks to my husband.  Thanks, Darling! This is the post where I admit my Pinterest addiction.  I ca...

Nearly five years ago I purchased a nifty mid century modern china hutch for $25.00.  I loved this cabinet and have regretted leaving it be...

I love TED Talks .  I have for years.  TED is one of those things that I come back to year after year... watching a handful of talks for a w...

Saturday I received a text from my Little Bear.  It simply said, "EVERY DAMN AWARD FOR 5A!"  I was and am ecstatic! On Saturda...

Fifteen months.  It has been 15 long months since I have blogged (save for the recent fix of the failed January attempt!).  Fifteen months i...

This photo was taken with the (horrible) camera on my cell phone (I really need an iPhone or Smart Phone .) from a distant installment of ...

The Best Photo Ever May 14, 2011

I just made the best Pad Thai. I first had Thai Kitchen Pad Thai (the bottled seasoning sauce) when I visited my sister and brother-in-law ...

I came across this awesome tea last winter one day when I had that telltale scratch at the back of my throat. The lemon and ginger lend the...

My brother makes a mean cuppa via a French Press... He rather got me hooked last summer when I stayed with him and Robin whilest finishing u...

What to do with the leftover pork roast and the package of udon my mum send me home with? Pork Udon . I was tickled that I had everything i...

I made Pork Roast for Orion and Shannon this weekend. Pork Roast What you Need: 4 pound pork roast 1 cup flour Montreal Chicken Seasoning, M...

Cruising through Netflix looking for a good movie to watch I noted The Young Victoria . Here was this gorgeous gal-- looking just like my ...

Look what came in today's mail! Woot!

Ever wonder what type of organization personality you have? Yeah, me neither. But while surfing Better Homes and Gardens for kitchen decora...

Orion and I have a new family member. Her name is Pepe Uriburu , the well-traveled cat. Pepe has been living with us since the middle of A...

Once should possibly never visit a chiropractor before bowling. While she straighted ME out; she did NOT straighten my ball out. I was all...

Bowling! A new season started last week. And I am back at it... Beginning my fifth year. I missed the first week of bowling due to extrem...

It has been forever since I have taken the time to post to my blog! So much has happened since I last posted! I spent the first part of su...

Red Cabbage with Apples Sounds nasty, doesn't it? I think it can be. It has always been one of those things I can take or leave and us...

For about a week I have had a hankerin' for biscuits and gravy. I broke down this morning and made some. Today's efforts just might ...

So I was hanging with my friends Jen and Aaron (and I am kind of long term hanging with them now) when I discovered that they had a most rig...

I cannot believe it has been over two months since I have posted. It has been a busy and interesting two months with the ending of one semes...

It was damp, cloudy, rainy, and grey. And still we explored. The Cable Car ride was short, but UP HILL and well worth it. What fun! (Sall...

I wanted spatzle, but didn't want to put forth the effort. I've been thinking about comfort food a great deal these days and wanting...

Last night marked my second week of bowling after a very long hiatus. I have missed my bowling friends. I have missed the feeling that com...

Late Saturday afternoon I met the Pacific Ocean for the first time (Thank you, Sally!). And I fell in love. I couldn't bear to cover t...

"Goin' to California with an achin' in my heart Someone told me there's a girl out there With love in her eyes and flowers ...

Thinking of all of my friends on this shortest day of the year. And here's a little something to get us all in the spirit for Christmas...

Many of you have sent email and asked why I my postings this fall have been sporadic and less than creative. I think my trip to the doctor...

What a busy day! Phone calls from friends. Lots of birthay wishes via Facebook. Lunch with my girl friends. Nifty pressies. Friends ov...

Better, but not 100%! I am finally finished with my third round of antibiotics. And I must say, I am feeling much better. My lungs are nea...

Will this crap ever end? Probably not. At least not any time soon! Today I had a follow up visit with my wonderful doctor. I had both go...

I went to work today. What was supposed to be a half day turned out to be about 5.5 hours. I suppose since my usual day is easily 12 to 14...