"I love pizza; you really can't go wrong with pizza." ~ Nick Jonas My daughter loves Casey's breakfast pizza. However, in our neck of the woods, Casey's doesn't exist. After having made biscuits and gravy the other morning for breakfast, I had a wonderful good idea. Since she and I are the only ones who … Continue reading Breakfast Pizza
Month: March 2020
Meatballs
"Nothing mitigates the throes of depression like a steaming plate of spaghetti and meatballs with marinara sauce and grated parmasan cheese, with a good fresh bread to wipe up." ~ Paul Clayton Photo by Dana Tentis on Pexels.com I was going to add a photo of the meatballs as I prepared them, but the kids … Continue reading Meatballs
Vacation in Images
"Sometimes the most relaxing thing you can do is to step outside and do nothing. . .relax and enjoy nature." ~ Melanie Charlene "I go to Florida sometimes for vacation. I actually really like Florida. It's a weird place, it's surreal. It's so close, but you feel like you're in another world, or on an … Continue reading Vacation in Images
Ch-ch-ch-changes
COVID-19 doesn’t change the beauty around us You may have noticed a change to the site when you logged on. You may not have noticed. It could depend on the amount and strength of your coffee this morning. Yes, I changed the theme of the blog. Theme -- as in the background colors and fonts, … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes
Weekend Reads and Plans
"If the plan doesn't work, change the plan - but never the goal." ~ Unknown Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com So the plans for Spring Break included renting a house at the beach (done) and spending some time on the sand and in the surf, enjoying family time and bonding together as we rebuild … Continue reading Weekend Reads and Plans
Shifting Gears
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com They call it "social distancing" Call it whatever you want. Kids are out of school. Stores are limiting their hours (which is fine because they are out of stock anyway). People are now tele-commuting. Toilet paper is a distant memory -- just kidding foks, we HAVE toilet paper. Some of … Continue reading Shifting Gears
Coronavirus Concerns
I don't have any. Nope. I'm not concerned. Not with the Coronavirus. Viruses happen, routinely even. Influenza is a virus that kills many more people than Covid-19 has this flu season alone. Yes, "flu shots" or vaccines are offered based on what epidemiologists guesstimate the probable strain to be in any given year, but it … Continue reading Coronavirus Concerns
Smothered Chicken
"Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done." ~ S. Truett Cathy Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com I first had Smothered Chicken at an Applebee's restaurant nearly 33 years ago when I was pregnant with my oldest child. It was served with mashed potatoes and … Continue reading Smothered Chicken
A little extra push to read
This Week’s Reads (aka What’s Next to the Bed)
"It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." ~ Oscar Wilde Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Always. They say you shouldn't use words like "always" and "never" -- but I can affirmatively say there is ALWAYS a stack of books by my … Continue reading This Week’s Reads (aka What’s Next to the Bed)
The Road Back Home 