Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
Back in 2008 during the Great Recession, Americans received a $600 rebate when filing taxes with the hopes that everyone would spend it and stimulate the economy. Me being me, and having had my wages cut substantially, I saved mine. I did, however, adopt the expression of “stimulating the economy” to mean shopping. I am… Continue reading Stimulating the Economy
A couple of months ago I came home with a HUGE bag full of lemons from Hillary’s dad’s tree. I’d been dying to make preserved lemons, and Hillary came through with primary ingredient. I was a bit concerned about asking for 15-18 pieces of fruit – it sounded greedy. When Hillary relayed my request to her… Continue reading Devil Egg
Years ago, when I first moved into my condo, Carmen did not readily transition to the new place. She was a bit anxious. Occasionally at night she would sing the song of her people. After having been suckered out of my bed by my previous cat, I learned not to give in. The last thing… Continue reading 29 Times
One of the items I purchased after my cheese class was a thermometer: The Big Daddy Dial Thermometer. It is super cool because it has a nice long stem, and it can be calibrated. My previous thermometer didn't register at low enough temperatures for some types of cheese. I put the instrument into rapidly boiling… Continue reading There She Goes Again
My year of exploring is going really well so far, especially in the kitchen. A present I received from DH2U for the holidays has become my new favorite snack maker. Considering how likely I am to spill blood in the kitchen, I must admit I was quite scared of my new mandolin at first. That… Continue reading Chip Queen
Yesterday, DH2U and I got home from a week vacation in snow country. It was delightful! Reading, relaxing, and socializing. I can't think of a better way to spend some time off. It was 60 degrees warmer than our last visit. That made life so much more pleasant. I've mentioned before how much I love… Continue reading Winter Holiday
This past weekend, I got to go to a new-to-me part of my hometown - beautiful Mount Laguna. Technically I'd been there before, but it was at night to see a meteor shower, so I saw none of the gorgeous landscape. Mt. Laguna is at 6,000 feet above sea level, and a mere 40 minutes… Continue reading Mt. Laguna
A couple of weeks ago, DH2U and I went to Costco. I was pushing the cart around until I abandoned it to look at some bright shiny thing that caught my attention. DH2U took up the slack and headed on down the aisle pushing the cart. My thought process when I saw it made me… Continue reading Warped for Life
Five years ago this weekend, DH2U moved in with me. This is a wonderful milestone for us. Only a couple of months ago we had another milestone: our first joint purchase. I was shocked when I realized that up to that point it had been one of us or the other who had paid for… Continue reading First Joint Purchase
My from-scratch skill set continues to grow, which makes my heart go pitter pat. I make my new favorite homemade food nearly every weekend, and it brightens up my breakfasts throughout the week. It's yogurt! I was already eating yogurt two times a week, but since my favorite kind is the Greek style, it can… Continue reading Science Experiment
Grown Up, Now What? 