The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
Happy Tuesday! We had a slow weekend around our home. It was quite cloudy, just the perfect weather for staying in and vegging out. I did a few chores I wanted to tackle, but I didn't push myself too hard. My body needed to rest, so I let it rest as View Post
I fell in love at first bite with a salad yesterday. Yep, a salad. We had to travel again for another doctor's appointment for Mama, and this time, it was at a new office location. We discovered a whole different side of this big metropolitan town View Post
We are getting ready for TAVR! My mom will be having her heart valve replacement procedure tomorrow. It's a day she and I have been anticipating and dreading at the same time. I wrote a little about it back in January. The day is almost here, and View Post
Roasted Chicken and Homecoming. How's that for a title? Haha! But first, Happy October! This year is really zooming on by. I really can't believe it's October. It seems like yesterday that I was just planning out my goals for this new year. View Post
Well hello! I certainly did NOT mean to take a week-long break from blogging last week, but life got hectic, and by the time I had free time to blog, I was just TIRED. It's Monday night (10:23 p.m.), and I have yet to make a dent in this post. I View Post
September is for soups, and today, I am so excited to share with you some products that will make serving up delicious soups and other items a breeze this fall and winter. If you're into prepping your pantry for the colder months ahead, you will View Post
Our weekend was certainly a little busier than usual. It all started with a bright and early eye appointment for the Teen and me on Friday morning. We were overdue for eye exams. The Teen needed new glasses, and I needed a new prescription for View Post
We have been doing some country cooking at home! I told you about my first adventure of putting corn in the freezer. My neighbor returned last week with a whole bag of fresh okra and some green beans! Woohoo! I have been craving some fried okra View Post
I recently had an experience putting up corn as a first-timer! I grew up eating fresh vegetables and fruit from my great-uncle's garden. I can often remember my Mama standing at the sink in the kitchen, putting up fresh peas, corn, and tomatoes. View Post
We are slowly settling into summer, and I've noticed that lots of it revolve around eating and reading. Haha! I've been out in the yard more, tending to my tomato plants, sitting on the patio reading a good book, and playing with the stray View Post
