Entertainment… Good Reviews for ‘The Tourist’ 23 Mar 201123 Mar 2011 I had looked forward to seeing 'The Tourist' as soon as it was released. It was full of promise with Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton all skimming…
Entertainment… The Perfect Rub For Pork 22 Mar 201122 Mar 2011 A simple but flavorful rub for pork is easily obtained by using rosemary, garlic, sage, salt and pepper. I use fresh ingredients, which I think makes a difference. If you…
family… Are You a House Putterer? 20 Mar 201120 Mar 2011 I have a confession: I enjoy puttering about the house. I like rearranging pictures, plants, furniture, what-nots and bric-a-brac. It gives me a sense of accomplishment to take a messy…
Entertainment… How to Make Cheese Danishes 15 Mar 201115 Mar 2011 My family loves cheese danishes and I can make them from crescent rolls, cream cheese, half-n-half, and powdered sugar. That's it! I mentioned them in my post on how to…
Entertainment… Sunrise, Sunset and Virginia 13 Mar 201113 Mar 2011 One of the spectacular perks to being on top of a mountain set inside of a bowl that rests inside the entire mountain range of Jefferson National Forest in Bland,…
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…
family… Help me Save an Orchid 26 Feb 201126 Feb 2011 My husband gave me an orchid for Valentine's Day. Not a single stem, but an entire plant, trailing seven snowy blooms and countless tiny buds. Beautiful, thoughtful, and scary! I've…
Entertainment… How to Throw a Party in less than 24 Hours 24 Feb 201124 Feb 2011 I have decided to throw a triple, family birthday party on the spur of the moment. The problem; the party will be tomorrow evening. It didn't start out this way.…
family… Two Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing 22 Feb 201122 Feb 2011 A few years ago, my husband and I heard about a fine restaurant out in the country in a vineyard. The winery it supported was in Raleigh, but this vineyard…
family… Sense or Nonsense 20 Feb 201120 Feb 2011 My Grandmother, my father's mother, born near the turn of the twentieth century, was a writer. She often wrote for local church leaders and had a song published once. I…