Celebrating 20

So my favorite magazine has a new look for their 20th anniversary. I’ve been a Cooking Light subscriber for 11 years now. And, much to my husband’s dismay, I haven’t thrown away a single issue. There’s just something very comforting in flipping through it and finding great recipes that are […]

Been there, done that

OK. I can now say that I’ve been to IKEA. I can also say that it’s highly unlikely that I’ll ever go back. I knew it was trouble when we drove into the parking lot and saw cars waiting impatiently for parking spots that didn’t exist. I was ready to […]

Hugs and kisses to you

Well, it’s Valentine’s Day. My grown-up sweetheart is on the east side of the state, sitting in a conference room and learning about some content management software. My younger sweetheart graciously accompanied me to dinner last night for a little early celebration of the L-O-V-E holiday. We shared cornbread, he […]

Dinner with my boys

The yummiest hummus (or homus as it’s spelled on the menu) in town. I love Sam’s Oasis. It’s one of our favorite local places. We had a lovely evening. Devin turned his nose up at a few things, but relented on the lentil soup (which he then demanded more of) […]

Ta-ta, Vegas

The funniest thing during the entire trip happened on the red-eye at 1:00 a.m. this morning (er, 4:00 a.m. in my home time zone). When the gentleman arrived to take his seat next to me on the flight, he commented, “If I start snoring, and I will, hit me in […]