The Burger Breakdown
A woman who had not eaten an In-N-Out burger for eight years literally cried after taking her first bite of a “double-double” at a grand opening for the burger chain in Texas. I am astounded […]
Category: Everyday Life
Computer Eharmony
I rarely use my printer. I don’t need to print things out. I keep all my work on my computer, and I back it up in some way. I understand that some people, more specifically […]
A Day in the Life of a Chocolate Frosting Addict
Well, it’s happened again. I gave into my temptation. It is my own fault. I baked the cake, and I insisted on using two different colored frostings – yes, they were Betty Crocker canned frostings, […]
Stressed out? Not When I Have my Hedge Clippers
This was a week of stress. I admit that I did it to myself. I started to think about work stuff and family stuff and then I couldn’t sleep, and then I got more stressed […]
Blackberry and Kindle and iPod – Oh My!
I had a high tech weekend. As a combination Mother’s Day and birthday gift, my family gave me a Kindle–which I have been dying for–and an iPOD, so I don’t have to sing to myself […]
How to Avoid Ghosts and Other Paranormal Fun
Last night while flipping through the channels, I came upon the show, Celebrity Ghost Stories. I have to say Hollywood’s stars have some pretty creepy experiences to share. During this episode, I watched Christopher Knight, […]
My Perfect Mother’s Day
(You Pick the Ending!) Mother’s Day; Sunday, May 8, 2011, 10:23 a.m. I wake up. My alarm didn’t go off and my daughter didn’t yell in my ear to wake me up. No, for once, […]
Can the Navy Seals Train my Dog?
In reading the news, I came upon the hundredth or so article about the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. One of the most interesting reports in the trove of information focused on the dog […]
Crime Stopper with a Butter Knife–Maybe Not
I hate watching TV with my husband at night. He likes to turn on Criminal Minds before we go to bed. He falls asleep in the middle of the show, and I am left awake […]
Honor Thy Dryer
A few months ago, I experienced a trauma that I wouldn’t wish on any other person: my clothes dryer blew up. It didn’t literally explode, but there was a bit of smoke, an aroma of […]