Let’s Label

When I decided to write a blog, the set-up took FOREVA.  Like forty days and forty nights.  The Teacher Girl came over and said, “Watch.”  Then she did about 25 steps while texting with multiple sites getting maximized and minimized and music playing in the background and I had no idea what she did. Even … Read more

The Hofmeister Ham

Many years ago, my brother stopped by my mom’s house, popped the trunk of his car and pleaded with us to take a ham.  Take two, he said, I’ve got to get rid of these things.  He is a salesman and his company gives a Hofmeister ham to its best customers during the Christmas season.  … Read more

Party City

The Big Daddy and I entertain often.  This requires a lot of work and planning to make sure things go smoothly.  BD?  He’s flown by the seat of his pants from the second his Momma gave birth to him.  He plans nothing. A few years ago, we had a chili party.   I sent out invitations … Read more

Processing The Food

Thanks to this…………. Source: howdesign.com via Meg on Pinterest ……….I’ve been branching out with some recipes, and it seems most of them require a food processor.  I had a small one at one time, but gave it away since it intimidated the hell out of me.  Just reading about pulsing gave me the heebie-jeebies. The … Read more

Hunter & Gatherers

When The Big Daddy decided to start farming the backyard, we had a difference of opinion on the aesthetics.  I know it’s shocking.   He was going to leave the railroad ties to border it and I haaaaaaaate those things.  I convinced him that we should extend it, curve it and border it with rock.  We … Read more

A Revelation

In my obsession with reality shows about hoarding, I heard a pearl of wisdom from a professional organizer working with a client.  He said to her, “Life is about experiences, not things.” Oh my. In a house and garage that has too much stuff, a closet that is full, kitchen cabinets that barf Tupperware every … Read more

Doin’ 40

The Big Daddy rides his bike back and forth to work every day, and has for many years.  On the weekends, he rides early in the morning with a group of guys who call themselves The Gravy Train.  I think it’s because their wives are so frickin’ awesome their life is GRRRRRRRavy.  This is the … Read more