Today is Halloween.  John took it upon himself to buy the candy bars for the trick or treaters that will come to our house tonight. John said he is not a “fun size” candy bar kind of guy.  Full size bars are more his speed.  Go big or go home, I guess.  Here is John [...]

Yes, that is John and me in our Halloween costumes.  We went to a party dressed as hippies.  If you look at the picture below, that was our Christmas card, you may see a few similarities.   Okay, so we did get our costumes out of our closet, with the exception of the wig.  We [...]

  Joe, in front of a pin oak.  Of course, wearing purple. It is early on a Saturday morning.  John whispered to me, “Look outside.”  I slid the curtain back, while still laying in my bed.  Snow. I love snow.  Always did.  Living high on a hill, Mt. Crumpit as we call it, has it’s [...]

It is 6:15 on Friday morning.  From the noise level in the kitchen, you would think it was 6:15 pm.  Sarah and her friends are enjoying the Friday morning breakfast club.  We are celebrating the Cardinal win last night, go Cards! John, or should I say, Papa K.,  is busy at the griddle.  Blueberry, chocolate [...]

Today, October 27th, is the 300th day of the year.  This year has been my hardest yet.  John and I rang in the new year at home.  We usually enjoy spending new year’s eve with friends, but on  December 26th I was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy.  The cure — take it easy.  So, January was a month [...]

For those of you who really know me, you know that I had a slightly unhealthy obsession with Adam Lambert while he was on American Idol.  He moved me.  You will be happy to know that I have moved on from my obsession, but still love this song and this video very much.  I thought [...]

Last night Sadie and Tori made cupcakes.  Tori is Sadie’s girlfriend and she is spending a few nights with us while her dad is out of town.  I love her energy and she is always welcome here. They laughed, were creative, made a mess, then cleaned it up.  I loved it.  Laughter in my kitchen. [...]

John called me while I was out on Thursday, to tell me the dryer stopped.  I have had the dryer fixed a few time.  The last time the “dryer guy” told me that if it broke again, we needed a new dryer.  Here’s the problem, our washer and dryer are one stackable unit.  So, when [...]

Well, I took my life in my hands for this pillow and wreath.  To say it was a mob scene at the “Family and Friends” opening of the new Pittsburgh HomeGoods store would be putting it mildly.  I arrived at 3:45 on Friday.  I had already done a stroll through TJ’s and the Kirkland store.  [...]

I love when I read something that makes me feel.  Even better, I love when someone I know writes it.  The following is a poem written by Becky Colson.  I am pleased to call her my friend.  She is one of the smartest people I know.  What it is about her that I love, other than her [...]