It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is only a few days away. You know, the day that officially ushers in the summer season. The day that reverses the social taboo against wearing white shoes and/or sandals. The day that we get together for cookouts, swim parties, boating on the lake, or just tackling a… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Old Glory Edition
Month: May 2009
AI: And the winner is…
Like I predicted last week, it really doesn’t matter what happened last night. Our next American Idol will be Kris Allen. I hope his future is brighter than Taylor Hicks’.
Cookin’ on the Beach: Salad Sensations!
This has got to be the easiest salad ever. And perhaps, one of the most yummy. It comes together so quickly and is truly no-fuss but the dressing is absolutely delish. This is another one I get requests for. SWEET-SOUR LETTUCE SALAD Recipe from Taste of Home Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 1999 Yields: 8 servings… Continue reading Cookin’ on the Beach: Salad Sensations!
Music to My Ears
Tonight was the annual Music by DESign Spring Recital. It’s been 10 years since I first began teaching piano. Wow…a whole decade of music! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I’d be doing this for 10 years. Tonight was all about the students: their progress and their achievements. For the first… Continue reading Music to My Ears
Threads of Gratitude: Linen Tablecloth Edition
Tomorrow is my annual Music by DESign piano recital. It’s a formal affair with students dressing up and performing on a stage with a grand piano. They receive their awards and we celebrate their accomplishments. And then we eat cake. I like to have a reception following the recital as a way of saying “thank… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Linen Tablecloth Edition
AI Predictions: …and then there were two
This is it. We’re down to the last three men standing. After tonight, we’re on to the finals: the final performances, the final show, the grand finale and announcement of the winner. Tonight, it was all about choices. The choices the judges made for the contestants and the choices they made for themselves. But the… Continue reading AI Predictions: …and then there were two
Energize!
I’m a very, very bad girl. I played hooky today to meet up with my boyfriend for a mid-day rendezvous to see this movie. He even snuck out of work for a “therapy session†to join me. You see, my boyfriend (who, incidentally, I’m happily married to) is a HUGE Trekkie and has been waiting… Continue reading Energize!
Cookin’ on the Beach: Salad Sensation!
I’m notorious for trying new recipes. In fact, the running joke at our house is that it doesn’t matter if we like what I’ve made because the chances of us ever having it again are slim to none. While that is a slight exaggeration, it’s not too far from the truth. But I do have… Continue reading Cookin’ on the Beach: Salad Sensation!
Someday, when you’re a mother, you’ll understand.
Oh, how every child hates those words. How I hated them as a single, childless teacher, too. But now that I am a mom, I do understand. There is a certain lexicon of motherhood. Every mother, regardless of age, background, or religion, has the same vocabulary. We soak our brains in the same pool of… Continue reading Someday, when you’re a mother, you’ll understand.
Ever wonder….?
It’s Friday. We all need a laugh, don’t we? Only in America …do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front. Only in America …do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. Only… Continue reading Ever wonder….?