I’ve never fully understood the phrase “like peas and carrots”–I mean sure, it was a popular side dish back in the day, but having an immense dislike for both when I was younger always made me want to argue that they did not compliment each other unless it was in providing a companion while they … Continue reading Like Peas and Carrots, Just Not With Merlot…
It’s bast-ically funny, you know, so long as you have a glass of wine in hand… Â đ Continue reading Sunday Comics #41 Basting
In trying to find pictures for Throwback Thursday, I realized I have a lot of pictures of adult beverages (that is said with pride, by the way). As such, I’ve decided that rather than share pictures of me with bad 80s hair and glasses that legitimately covered half my face, I could easily share glasses … Continue reading Thirsty Thursday #14
We met Uncle Herb on a rainy day at Pearl Harbor (more about that later). Â He was at home on leave when Japan attacked, quickly reporting for duty when the attack started. Â He has a great memoir, Counting My Blessings, that details his life and what it was like being a soldier who survived the … Continue reading Uncle Herb
Originally posted on Shezza Speak!:
A certain princess is 9 today. It’s hard to believe that time has flown so quickly.  It seems like it was just a few months ago when I brought the princess home from the doggie daycare center.  At the time, I had a catahoula named Stella. If you know anything about… Continue reading Memoirs of a Princess: Bella’s Story
or rather, a t-shirt blanket apology… Continue reading Sunday Comics #40: Football Talk
I know you’re thinking “what a silly question,” but an appropriate one for this post…because a) wine why not? and b) Elizabeth of Traveling Wine Chick, the winner of the last Monthly Wine Writing Challenge, selected the theme for this monthâs Challenge to be CHOICES. Everyday we make thousands of choices–some are subconscious, some are instinctual, some … Continue reading MWWC #19: To Wine Or Not To Wine?
This is me pretty much every morning, but  most especially tomorrow morning, since it’s back to reality work… Continue reading Sunday Comics #39: Mornings
I’m neither confirming nor denying this has happened while on this trip… Continue reading Sunday Comics: #38: Meanwhile in Hawaii…
Originally posted on The Epicurious Texan:
I thought it only fitting that the very first thing I made with Lucille was my Granny’s Cream Puffs. Â I make them every year for my birthday because when I was growing up my Granny made them for my birthday. Â Momma was the master cake baker and decorator, but… Continue reading Granny’s Cream Puffs!
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