Let me first say : Guys, this is NOT a post for you. You do not want to read this. I promise. Having said that, if you are male and read any further I don’t want any whining in the comments. I warned you.
It first disappeared in February 2004. Much joy [...]

Doug and I may be the only people in the country who didn’t receive a fondue pot when we got married… And would actually use it! Melted cheese- good. Melted chocolate- even better.
I made fondue for dinner the other night but the picture wasn’t nearly as pretty as this one is. So, this week I [...]

Apparently Hazelnut Creme is not the Cuisinart’s favorite flavor.
But seriously, what a freakin’ mess. I’m still not sure what happened as the machine won’t grind unless it is all closed. But there were NO GROUNDS in the filter. And let’s not even discuss what the drawer below was like.
I’m hoping “user [...]

Rosie O’Donnell leaving The View

Must be able to build ark and count animals.
Those trees are *usually* about 5 feet from the edge of the brook.When the landscaper was here the other day the water was calm and clear. You could easily see the bottom- there was maybe 10-12 inches of water lazily flowing downstream.
It’s not so lazy now…

I really enjoy cooking and baking. I’m not so fancy and fabulous as some but I do turn out some pretty yummy stuff.
In my family we celebrate birthdays with a gathering that includes cake. And, quite often, I volunteer to make the cake. So it was with the celebration of my brother’s birthday last week. [...]

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Just proves that you can make your own fun.

Brenna’s giggles and Caelan’s screeches of joy; this is why I choose to be “just a mommy”.

Brenna wanted ice cream. First cone of the season. So yummy… And messy!And, yes, Brenna was a wonky eye. When she woke up her right eye was swollen and wouldn’t open fully. I was able to get in to see her doctor who ruled out pink eye (thank God!) but [...]

OK, has anyone else noticed this?
The Reverend Al Sharpton is everywhere talking about the Don Imus “controversy”**. Seriously, he’s been on Oprah, Glenn Beck, the Today Show, FOX News, CNN… Where hasn’t he been? And I’m pretty sure that everyone on the planet knows that Imus said “nappy headed hos” by now [...]

First I want to post this disclaimer – what you are about to read are my thoughts on the candidates. Don’t threaten to take away my internet if you don’t like it.
First to speak was Rudy Giuliani. He is fiscally conservative and has a great record as mayor for decreasing crime in New [...]

Doug & I had great seats at the Lincoln Dinner last night. Third table from the front, center; right in front of the speakers. All 9 of them (one had plane trouble and couldn’t make it). Yep, the Republican Presidental candidates were in Iowa last night in full force. I will [...]

Mmmm… Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins. A favorite in our house- when Brenna allows the bananas to ripen enough. You know you want one…

This is a classic recipe- slightly altered- from the Good Housekeeping Cookbook. Makes 18 regular size muffins, 6 jumbo muffins or 6 mini loaves.
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 c [...]

And not good “pissed” like the British.
There are stages of grief and I actually thought I had passed this one sometime last week. But, no, it hit me last night- hard. One week after finding out E had died I was pissed off at her. So pissed that I was in [...]

But what about April snows? Seriously, this is the view out my window today. Serious ick.
Housebound today. Gonna make banana bread and do laundry. Maybe give the girls nice warm baths before their naps and wrap them tight in the towels they got for Easter:

Yep, you can say it: my [...]