Bones – I have my fingers crossed that Cyndi Lauper‘s appearance on next week’s Bones is used to promote her wonderful Forty to None Project. Fringe – We’ve been rewatching season one before the final six episodes of the series. I highly recommend it. The change in perspective makes my disappointment in Olivia’s lack of […]
“Stop breathing in my face. I’ll suffocate from the used up air.” “Would you like me to sleep on the couch so that you can breathe unused air?” “We don’t have a couch. We have a love seat. We should fix that for when you won’t quit breathing in my face.” “Or when you are […]
Dear, Santa For Christmas I would like a Friends Lego House, a Magna Color Dots 3-D thingamabob, art canvases and paints and lots and lots of DUCKTAPE!!! That is all that I wish for this Christmas. As usual I would like for the rest to be surprises. I would like to ask for my family […]
After a long day of, well, I don’t know how the days disappear so quickly, but I was tired so, we did something. I sat on the bed with a heating pad under my feet as I clicked buttons on my computer. The dogs snored from the floor beside the bed and Gimli the cat […]
“I’m putting the leftovers out for dinner. Where are the green olives?” “I ate them.” “Where are the shrimp?” “I ate them.” “Where are the black olives?” “I ate them.” “Do you want me to fix you a plate of meat and vegetables?” “No. I’m not hungry.”
The plan was simple. We would cook the meats and dessert. Granny would bring the sides. After spending Tuesday shopping for and purchasing our assigned groceries, we returned home in the evening to discover that Granny had purchased ham and turkey. Now, we have lots of meat and zero side dishes. What kind of lazy […]
When I was about 11 or 12, my grandmother took me to Miss Daisy’s Tea Room in Jackson, TN. I was less than pleased with the absence of burgers and fries on the menu, so my grandmother was thrilled when I finally found something on the menu that I enjoyed. I enjoyed it so much […]
1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup chopped nuts pastry for single pie crust Mix sugars, corn meal and flour. Add eggs, milk, vanilla, nuts and butter (sliced thin or melted). Mix and beat […]
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes – Peel and cut 4-5 raw sweet potatoes. Cook in water until fork tender. Mash. 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter (melted) 1 Tablespoon vanilla 2 eggs Mix together and pour into oven safe bakeware. 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup butter […]