Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there! My mom had a quiet day working outside until I returned from Asheville. We celebrated with some cookie cake that was hand delivered from a cookie shop in Knoxville, thanks to my sister! It was sugary and lovely with a glass of milk: I loved how the [...]

My puppies!

Greetings all! It’s a cool, gray day here in music city, and everyone is buzzing with the excitement of the Titans/Ravens game. I have it on, but I’m not very good at paying attention to football games, so instead I’m going through my photos and putting together my IFIC fellowship application.  Sorting through my Christmas [...]

Christmas time is here!

Christmas Eve has arrived. And, being in Houston, it’s a balmy 70 degrees outside, perfect for last-minute shopping, yard work, or time in the kitchen.  Me being me, I have spent most of the afternoon with sticky hands and dirty dishes. First up was the challenge of gingerbread houses. My sister and I ‘cheated’ and [...]

Saltine Challenge

I’m back in Texas with the family for the holidays. And one of the things on my Christmas to-do list was to try the saltine challenge with my family members. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the challenge, it involves trying to eat (and swallow!) 6 saltine crackers in 60 seconds, without any [...]