Calling All Smurfs

On my cruise last month we stopped at Curacao - my first time there. As we wandered around the port area at the end of the day we stopped at a little roadside bar to get a drink, sit and relax, listen to the waves, listen to the music. I got a blue daquiri - …

Shoe, Buddy! Shoo!

When the bug bites, it bites hard. Remember I told you that Michelle and I have been doing a lot of baking? Well, it hasn't stopped. Hell, it's barely slowed down. Two things to know: We were watching our baking show and they were going to make a shoe pastry. Michelle and I giggled and …

She Bakes, She Bakes

My daughters (who will deny all responsibility) have got me started watching a baking competition show. I have always loved to bake, but haven't done a ton of it in the past few years. Until recently. Watching this baking competition has been entertaining for me. My youngest daughter and I watch it together and when …

The Ultimate Balancing Act

I've always been pretty good at menu/meal planning. I'm not sure why this always came easy to me, but when it comes to figuring out what to do for dinner and what I need to eat, I have never really struggled. Recently? Struggling! Over the past six months while I was preparing for my big …

Fool Me Twice

You may or may not remember this story. As I was planning my garden this year I got in a huge hurry. I wanted to see things growing RIGHT NOW! The weather in March was warm and I just wanted to get going. After swearing a blue streak six years ago that I would never …

Bring On Rest Day

I don't always look forward to rest days. But today I'm feeling very grateful that tomorrow is my rest day. I've been busting my butt this week. Not only at the gym, but also at home and my place of the grid. There are times when I forego my workout for yard work and I …

Let’s Have A Little Fun(fetti) Tonight

Do you ever have those days where you just get the munchies and only baking something yummy will help?  Just me? OK. Today was one of those days. I have all my Christmas baking things bought, but haven't felt like making Christmas goodies, so they're all just kinda sitting there gathering dust. With the munchies …