Writing about my wet jeans reminded me of another British rain story. This one was a lot more fun. A wonderful couple who had befriended me asked if I wanted to go see the Anne Boleyn family residence. Did they know me well or what? History, in a land that truly had it. I lived… Continue reading Rainy Days
Author: tahlia42
Go-To Meal
DH2U and I alternate who makes dinner. Whenever it is his night and he has nothing planned, his go-to meal is souffle. To me that is such a treat that I wouldn't mind more unplanned nights, especially now that the weather has cooled down and the oven isn't adding to the heat of the day.… Continue reading Go-To Meal
Bragging or Complaining
Now that I am back on the right track with eating and exercising, I am often discovering sore muscle groups. Throughout my dance training with Kurt, whenever I commented about being sore, he always asked the same question: Are you bragging or complaining? The answer was almost always "bragging." The other day I was rubbing… Continue reading Bragging or Complaining
Granting Wishes
Thanks to the magic of Hulu, I've discovered some great new-to-me shows. My favorite one to date was Jeremiah. It is cool to see Dylan from 90210, Theo from the Cosby Show and Mikey from The Goonies in very different roles. Recently we watched an episode in which the three main characters are presented with… Continue reading Granting Wishes
Where You Get Friends
I always carry a notepad around with me, so whenever I'm struck by inspiration I will have someplace to write it down. Often complete blog posts are composed within the pages, with random ideas for other posts inserted here and there. Occasionally when I'm stumped for topics I go through these handmade notebooks and look for… Continue reading Where You Get Friends
That Darned Cat
While I have mentioned my wonderful kitty, Carmen, on several occasions, I haven't yet talked about the first cat that I had as an adult. The main reason I have put off writing about her is because her death was so hard on me. I was with her when the vet permanently eased her suffering.… Continue reading That Darned Cat
Counting Sheep
Has the counting sheep technique ever worked for anyone? Maybe it is because my brain is all over the place, but I can't do it. I don't mean I can't fall asleep. I mean I can't count sheep in my mind. I was in high school the very first time I tried. I was laying… Continue reading Counting Sheep
Tempting Prepping Fate
September is National Preparedness Month. How has the month nearly ended without me bring it up?!?! With the job incident and being a part-time employee for a while, I was actually working through the food supplies in my preps for a while. Having all that food on hand really reduced the grocery shopping bills. But,… Continue reading Tempting Prepping Fate
Something Rotten
Before I left England to return to the US, I embarked on a ten-day Scandinavian adventure. I've already discussed the second leg of that trip, with the hostel experience in Stockholm, the most beautiful city in the world. From there, I took a train Copenhagen. This was the half-way point of my trip. Travelling in… Continue reading Something Rotten
Inconvenient Reality
For years I tracked everything I ate. It started nearly a decade ago when I was tired of being fluffy and tired all the time. When working out didn't budge the scale, I knew what I needed to do ... and I did it. Limiting calories worked like a champ. When I was dancing, keeping… Continue reading Inconvenient Reality
Grown Up, Now What? 