In the last six months I’ve had some pretty serious health issues. Only those who know me “in real life” know about them because I just don’t usually share personal stuff here on the blog, until today. About six months ago, I was diagnosed with a dissected carotid artery. If you’re like I was,…
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Continue ReadingIt would seem I’m on a bit of a “Key Lime” kick, lately. I originally bought a bag of Key Limes and intended to make Key Lime Pie, but then realized I didn’t have most of the other ingredients required. Instead we had Strawberry Limeade, Homemade Key Lime Curd and Lime Poppy Seed Scones, which were…
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Continue ReadingEarlier this week our daughter left for two weeks at summer camp. Since she just graduated, this will be her last time to go as a camper. She’s enjoyed several years at an amazing camp (that my husband also attended as a teen) in North Carolina. Now if you remember, we live in…
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Continue ReadingOur oldest daughter is a HUGE pasta fan……Wait, I mean HUGE fan OF pasta….she’s actually quite skinny, even though she eats a good bit of pasta. Her “go-to” menu item at any Italian restaurant is…..you guessed it…..spaghetti….and meatballs. She could probably tell you who has the best spaghetti sauce within a fifty mile radius…
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Continue ReadingIt rained A LOT here in Texas this spring! Like, make the national news, amounts of rain. It was CRAZY! Yes, there was flooding. Thankfully, we didn’t have any at our home….just a really “sloshy” yard. Everyone in the neighborhood had very tall grass because it couldn’t be cut….either it was raining or had…