I made a Valentine-shaped red velvet cake with cream cheese icing tonight. I’ve never made one of these before, even though red velvet cake is a family tradition on my father’s side. For some reason, however, I decided to give … Continue reading
We’ve had a pretty severe ice storm here; the public schools were closed today and they’re closed tomorrow, too, to Hub’s delight. Classes are seldom canceled at the college level, but this ice storm was so bad, even the campuses … Continue reading
My favorite mystery writer has died. Phyllis Whitney, whose surprise endings surprised me every single time, died last Friday. She was 104. I have every single Phyllis Whitney book, and I re-read them all the time. She was a masterful … Continue reading
No matter what time of year it might be, I love to have fresh flowers somewhere in my house. My husband indulges this by bringing home bouquets several times a month. Sometimes, for a special occasion, he has a florist … Continue reading
A few years ago, we cleaned out the garage because it was so full of “stuff,” we couldn’t even park a car in there. For a while, all was well. When the weather got cold, I parked the car in … Continue reading
To pick one issue out of the long list of “Things That Really Bother Me A Lot,” let’s go with Door #1 and talk about BEHAVIOR. Why don’t people behave? It’s not even that hard. You exercise a little self-control … Continue reading