Category Archives: Appetizers

On the move again; this time to California to visit family and friends V

What a wonderful, fun and festive day!! Today we are off to check off one item on Vilma’s list of things to do and one on mine.  The first stop will be to attend the San Diego Festival of the … Continue reading

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2015 ends on a bittersweet note

Where do I even begin? When last I posted we had just returned from a cruise to the Caribbean that, despite Randy’s trials and tribulations dealing with a bout of Shingles,  was actually a great deal of fun and just perfect to get us in … Continue reading

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Natchez Trace bound-Day 2

  We woke up this morning to another glorious day.  Today we started our day back on US98, took a short detour outside of Daphne, Alabama onto I10, then I65, back onto US98, then we got off on I59 to … Continue reading

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Natchez Trace bound-Day 1

What a great day!!  Well, that is despite the fact that I did not get to sleep until 5am and then had to get up at 6:30am.  Once up Randy and I gulped down a cup of coffee, got dressed, … Continue reading

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Ole! for traditions!!

I am a great believer in tradition especially if that tradition is packed full of fun!  For the last five years I have been flying up to Virginia to visit my daughter Kristine and having the best time wearing nothing … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Track Suits & Turkey Day

Menu planned. Invitations sent. Only two more weeks to get ready for the 2nd Annual Track Suits and Turkey Day. Last year, I embarked on my first Thanksgiving feast and if you read the post “Turkey Trauma”, you’ll see it … Continue reading

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I really do follow directions…

with the exception of Christmas Day. My sister Jennifer hosts Christmas Day dinner every year, and I was there to help out with the cooking and decorating the table for the 15 guests that were invited to the house to … Continue reading

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“I’m so excited, I just can’t hide it…”

Whenever I start to sing the words to the 1984 Pointer Sisters song, “I’m So Excited” it’s because I have just had a wonderful happening in my life.  Well, last night was just great.  I cooked an entire Tyler Florence … Continue reading

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