"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
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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
Free Indeed
When you are cooking dinner with your 14 year old daughter and, without prompting, she suddenly spills her thoughts about parenting: "So after having lived with dad and then coming back to you, I've been thinking about the kind of parent I want to be." "Oh?" "Yeah. I definitely want to be home with my … Continue reading Free Indeed
Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
"To feel safe and warm on a cold, wet night, all you really need is soup." ~ Laurie Colwin The idea of Italian sausage and kale in a soup was not appealing to me. Not at all. But after seeing mention of it several times in the same day, I figured . . . eh. … Continue reading Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
