Go Home
For most people, at least I hope this is true for most people, you should go home for the holidays. It may not be the same, as the years go by the neighborhoods change, roads get detoured as they are Read More …
Tag: dinner
Sounded Good
It sounded good when I said… “Yes.” “Let me book it.” “I’ll host dinner.” “I’ll cook it from scratch, it will taste better.” “Sure, all 20 of us in a 7 bedroom house – it sleeps 24 – there will Read More …
Maybe I Should Listen
Maybe I should listen to my own self, even if others don’t. (Although, I have heard from a few of you who do, and I thank you for listening.) Today, after that long diatribe on last night’s blog about relaxing Read More …
What To Do
The age old question for a Thursday or a Friday night…what to do tonight? It is easier to make plans when you’re just college students or just you and your spouse…but throw in working late and having to feed the Read More …
Make Your Own
In this world, even if you have wealthy parents, you should make your own way. Granted a few zeros will help you get your start, whether it is $1,000 or a million*. In our case, it was much closer to the Read More …
The Debate Continues
So, the debate continues. I have had at least 3 exchanges so far with our fresh grocer, and at this point, I am not ecstatic. I of course, had to go to the grocery store today, and that doesn’t always Read More …
First Major Crisis
The true merit and success or failure of a new business is how they handle their first major crisis. We (my husband, our former fellow franchise owners and I) know all about the ways that weather can impact your fresh Read More …
Everything You Read Online
Don’t believe everything you read online. I mean, use your judgement and be discriminating. You don’t have to be skeptical of everything, but know from where it comes… I could start with the recipe that I chose today for dinner, Read More …
1 Too Many
There are a lot of reasons I like dining out. Chef’s tasting menus are just one reason…but tonight (and usually) there are at least 1 too many courses. Somewhere between satisfied and stuffed is the problem. Leaving the course selection Read More …
Waiting Makes Things Better
Sometimes, waiting makes things better… Ok – mind out of the gutter people. This is a clean blog. (At least for now.) What I mean is… Waiting until you open your birthday or Christmas present – no one can be Read More …