1 year

It’s difficult to believe that it has been a year since you passed from this world. A year since I held your hand. The year of ‘firsts’ is over. While I am happy that you are free from pain and not suffering, I wasn’t prepared for the way I’d miss you every day. Not a… Continue reading 1 year

Please continue to hold . . .

I’ve spent a lot of time on hold over the past few months what with selling and moving across the country . . . anyone else feel like this is reality?

Greek pasta salad

This is a great side dish for the summer. It is easy to make, uses all sorts of summer veggies, doesn’t require a lot of cooking, and feeds a crowd. It also does not have a mayo based dressing making it a better choice for summer entertaining. Oh yes, it tastes great. That helps. 🙂… Continue reading Greek pasta salad

Food

Mom used to say that being raised during the depression taught her to never waste food (she was born in 1940. LOL) That frugality was passed on to me. I HATE throwing food away. In order to avoid wasting food we are working hard at getting the food in the pantry/freezer/refrigerator used up before we… Continue reading Food

Thai carrot salad

My sister was in town last wee. I think she wanted to wander her old haunts one last time because after we move there will be nothing to draw her back here except for memories. While she was here I invited my cousin and his wife for dinner. Other than being just a good opportunity… Continue reading Thai carrot salad