Entertainment… An Open Letter to Charlie Sheen 11 Mar 201111 Mar 2011 Dear Charlie, For days I have been watching your descent into a world far removed from normality. Except for the first couple of interviews, I have not sought these out.…
Entertainment… Traveling by Taste Buds 10 Mar 201110 Mar 2011 I was not raised to eat in fast food restaurants. They weren't that available when I was young and whenever we traveled we made friends with people in the general…
Entertainment… Snow Dusted Bland, Virginia 9 Mar 20119 Mar 2011 Sometimes we measure precipitation in inches and sometimes in hours. Such was the case for the weather front that hit Bland, Virginia this past weekend. About three inches of rain…
Entertainment… A Moveable Feast and The Paris Wife 8 Mar 20118 Mar 2011 "If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris…
Uncategorized Monday Morning Disasters 7 Mar 20117 Mar 2011 Calamity! Disaster! Monday morning woes! The farm alarm went off twice last night, followed by the home security alarm, both times, as husband exited without entering codes. Then I downloaded…
home… March-ing to Spring 6 Mar 20116 Mar 2011 By the calendar it is still winter, and will be for the next two weeks. But the warm temperatures and soft rain makes it feel like spring. The grass is…
self-help… How to Feel Blessed 5 Mar 20115 Mar 2011 When you really want to know how blessed you are, go with someone to a medical testing center. Yesterday, my husband had to have an MRI. Luckily, I managed to…
Uncategorized Addiction to Blackerries and Other Handheld Devices 4 Mar 20114 Mar 2011 What is it about the Blackberry, I-phone, I-pad, Android, etc. , that has us feeling naked without it? Why are we so addicted to a handheld device? This is a…
food… How To Make Chocolate Croissants 3 Mar 20113 Mar 2011 There are times when a gal must have chocolate. Last night, was one of those times. But I didn't want plain chocolate, I wanted it to be gooey and interesting,…
Entertainment Oscar Dresses Reviewed 2 Mar 20112 Mar 2011 I vowed I would not critique the dresses from the Oscars. I almost accomplished that vow. Almost. For the past two days I've been listening to the professionals whose job…