Well, my Scottish Thanksgiving weekend has come to a close. Yes, the original planning process was difficult, and I found myself having to make do…
Tomorrow, I will be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time since Paul died*. It won’t be as big of a crowd as our last Thanksgiving…
As I write this post, people are counting down to Christmas. Really. I mean, it’s not even Thanksgiving and they’re already counting down to Christmas.…
I’ve been upset about Thanksgiving for a while now. Like really, really upset. I know it’s silly, but that’s the way it’s been. (As I’ve…
Sometimes, no matter how much thought goes into plans, things don’t work out. From Daedalus and Icarus’ attempt at building wings to escape from Crete…
OK, since it’s sort of my thing to tell you all about goodies that I get from home, I suppose I should tell you about…
I love goulash. Growing up, I was always happy to see it on the dinner table. Later, as a grown-up, I loved going to my…
There is something to be said about the comforts of home. Your own bed; your favourite chair; knowing where all the gadgets are in the…
OK, if you’ve been paying attention, you might know that I like candy. No, that’s not true. I love candy. I mean, let’s face it:…
You don’t need words to know you’re loved. Not really. Sometimes, a box of stuff says it all. Take, for example, the box that came…
There’s an ice cream van that comes around the neighbourhood most evenings around 6:30. When I first heard the magical music, I smiled as I…
Before I graduated from university money was tight. My adult life, until shortly before I got married, was spent not spending money. No, really. Money…
Oh my goodness! Do you realise that there are only three more sleeps until the Loch Ness Marathon? Well, restless sleeps would be my guess,…
I love olives. They are very much a part of my life. Olives for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Olives for tacos and nachos and pizza. Olives…
Today has been a seaside day. But not just one seaside – three of them! Or, really, I suppose it was all the same sea, but just…
Today I left my new home in Stirling to take a train journey to Billingham, England – Paul’s hometown and home to some of my in-laws. My…
Today is the long-awaited Doctor Who Marathon with my 14-year-old nephew, Parker; 13-year-old niece, Cassandra; and Parker’s best friend, Hattie. We are kicking back eating…
Last night I drove out to Vantage for Girls’ Weekend at The Beach House – my second ever girls’ weekend, though sadly I was only able to…
[Please note that the “S” at the end of maths was intentional, and not an error. It’s part of my attempt to use that funny…
I suppose it’s time for a holiday recap since my Washington Coast holiday is over. So, here goes! Day 1: I arrived at Copalis Beach,…