We have some visitors to our facility this week and the next few weeks.  We're busy, so we usually eat lunch while we're working. There's one person in particular who smacks his lips with every bite and chews with his mouth open.  Makes me want to hurl… more »

   Eric took Hannah to Michigan this past weekend and picked up Ethan.  Sort of like a hostage swap, only more fun.  Ethan had a good time with his aunt, cousins and grandparents.  Heck, he even got to go to Chicago for a brief visit.  He's glad to b… more »

My sister and I went to Prince William Park yesterday for a nice, loooooong hike. We got there before 9 a.m. and I headed into the Ranger's office to pay for the day's entry. The sign said that it didn't open until 9, but the door was unlocked, so… more »

Since I turned 30, I've struggled with my weight. It's funny how, as a little girl, I used to scoff at my mom and grandmother when they told me that, if I kept eating like that, I'd be overweight. Sigh. Yes mom, you were right. I wish you were here f… more »

A long time ago, I got a recipe for butter bean burgers. I never tried it, although I was assured it was great. I've been looking for something new to cook so I looked up a recipe for the butter bean burgers online. It was long, complicated, blah blah… more »