What Are You Reading Thursday

My son found the fourth book in the Inheritance Series.  He was very excited when he came home with the book and he has again almost read 700 pages. He is devouring these books like they are short stories. I'm curious to know what he will pick up next to read. This week I'm reading… Continue reading What Are You Reading Thursday

Rumor Has It Wednesday

I heard that it is Pamela Whaley's birthday today.  Happy Birthday, Pamela!!! A new panda was born this week at the National Zoo. The second cub born of Mei Zing and the first to be born in Washington, DC in seven years. Welcome to the world little one! Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan was arrested again… Continue reading Rumor Has It Wednesday

Recipe Tuesday

Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup This is a great recipe that you can make with fresh ingredients or you can use a can of Veg - All for the vegetables. You can cook this on the stove or let this simmer in the crock pot all day. If you use the crock pot and fresh ingredients… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday

It’s Raining Mondays

Yes it is Monday and yes it is raining. Ugh! I know we need the rain to wash away all the bad ragweed and goldenrod pollen and any old field dust that gets in the air from all the hay that is being cut because it is haying season again. But the rain and the… Continue reading It’s Raining Mondays

Sunday Sundaes

Today I'm going to the wedding of two very special people. I've known them for six years now and even though they only started dating a year or so ago I had a feeling they should be together. Funny how that sometimes works out. I've only attended one other Sunday wedding and it was in… Continue reading Sunday Sundaes

My play date today consisted of writing. I needed to spend time with my computer and an open work in progress. I chose my historical since I haven't been getting anywhere with the contemporary romantic comedy. I thought this might rejuvenate the muse. I also listened to Mozart Concertos as I wrote to feel in… Continue reading

Rumor Has It Wednesday

US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed in Libya after angry protesters saw a film that allegedly ridiculed Islam's Prophet Mummaad and stormed the US consultate in Benghazi. This is the first US ambassador to be killed since 1979. Apple is about to release the iPhone 5.  

Recipe Tuesday

Nothing is as good in the fall as home made breads. Here's a great one to try. Banana Nut Bread Ingredients: 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1/4 tsp. salt 2 tsp. soda 4 cups flour 6 large bananas, very ripe, mashed 1 cup finely chopped pecans Preheat oven to 325°. Grease two… Continue reading Recipe Tuesday