Just for the Fun of It

If you hadn’t heard, Denver got socked with a heck of a snowstorm.  Judging from the many hours that my husband spent outside shoveling snow off the driveway, I think it’s one of the bigger storms since we moved here over 15 years ago–well over 2 feet in 24 hours. Here’s a picture of my…

My sister called me this morning to invite me to dim sum. Think of dim sum as the Chinese version of brunch time tapas. Small appetizers brought on carts roaming a large room of tables, usually occupied by individuals with extended families and/or lots of friends.  It’s good to go with a group of people…

I’m trying to move the mindset of 45-year old into the space of a child’s game–tag.  I’ve been "tagged" by fellow blogger, Debbie Call, to answer the following question: What are five things that most people don’t know about me? I have several childhood nicknames that my siblings still continue to use with me. One…

I’ve been traveling alot this fall. I’ve gotten used to those small containers of shampoo and conditioner and body lotion that hotels give you. What I’ve noticed is that I seem to have trouble keeping the liquids and gels in their rightful places.  Consider this: One morning last week, while getting ready to have my…

Halloween is tomorrow.  My 13-year old has decided he doesn’t need to work so hard to get candy. He stays in and gets the leftovers without stepping outside of the house.  (Ahhhh, if work could be as easy!) My 11-year old, Andy, still goes trick or treating.  He has had trouble coming up with a…