My next adventure? Looking for a new place to live with Paul. The apartment we have now is fine, but we want a little more room for visitors. I’ve been through this chore, but never with a significant other. I have to remember to ask him what he thinks about a place. But there are a few things everyone should… Read more »
Part of me doesn’t want to share this brownie recipe, but I have a feeling that these chunks of heaven are so good, they could probably help achieve world peace. That’s right… world… peace. The secret? It uses chocolate chips. Many, many years ago, I found this recipe in the San Francisco Chronicle. I have tried to find it on… Read more »
I’m always flattered when people ask me for advice. Personally, I don’t know much. Well, I know what my family has taught me, learned from the mistakes I’ve made and feel what my gut tells me. That works for me most of the time. Regardless, sometimes people ask for advice, but what they really want is reassurance that they aren’t… Read more »
Last weekend, Paul took me to some wineries in Minnesota for my birthday. Yes, friends, there are wineries in Minnesota. I have heard locals speak of such places with condescension in their voices. Personally, I am open to wineries anywhere in the United States or the countries in Europe I would visit. I try not to be a wine snob. … Read more »
Last weekend, it was my birthday, hence, I was given a few cards. Even in this digital age, I still love getting paper cards. See them displayed? How long do you typically keep them around? I don’t really have a set in stone time limit. It can be anywhere from a week to a month, depending on how distracted I… Read more »
I may not be able to cook, but I certainly can bake. In fact, this coffee cake recipe from Bisquick is one of the first things I learned to bake when I was a little kid. Chocolate chip cookies were the first, but that will be another blog post. In junior high, I took a home ec class. Do they… Read more »
Today, is my birthday. It’s pretty much the best birthday ever. I just wish it didn’t take 39 years to happen. However, I am NOT complaining. Yes, I’m in my last year of my 30s. I remember when I turned 30. I celebrated in Vegas with my family. It was a pretty good birthday, but not the best. It was… Read more »