Fickle Food

Oh, my aching back… Got everything spit-polished, the cooking all done, the food served, the aftermath cleaned up and put away, now, I’m all about a hot bath and maybe some TV. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, I sure did! If I didn’t mention it, I’m thankful that we had plenty of food [...]

My niece will turn sixteen this weekend. I can’t believe it–I was there the night she was born–I was the first non-medical person to hold her! Wow, time sure flies! She’s recently become interested in decor, so I’ve been checking out goodies with her in mind. I think these Red Tango kitty pillows are so [...]

Thanksgiving is just two days away…I sure wish I’d found these Autumn Harvest Bowls sooner! I love the bright colors, high glaze and detail in these ceramic gourds, and they’re useful too! Perfect for soups, dips, even treats–(next year) fill them with candy corn or Halloween goodies for your guests. Designed by ceramic artist, Barbara [...]

Dick Wilson, the man who played “Mr. Wipple” in the Charmin Toilet paper commercials, has died today of natural causes. He was 91. Younger readers have probably never heard of him, but he was a household name when I was growing up. What forty-something doesn’t remember Mr. Wipple lurking around the corner of the grocery [...]

Guess while the old mama cat is away, the little mousies will play…(see previous post) We just got home, got through another weekend working on the house in Eldorado and I can’t believe nothing blog-worthy happened! I suppose I could show you the splinter in my finger and the callus that is forming on my [...]

Note – This is a blogjacking by Jeaux’s oldest daughter (also known as “the webmaster”). The following is a video of Jeaux’s middle daughter, which I originally posted on HER blog under the entry “My Name is Jessica, and I’m a Crybaby.” It was promptly removed. If you use StumbleUpon, help me show her video [...]

It’s 5:30 AM, I’m up, dressed and we’re off to Eldorado again. Last week–against staggering odds–our men got through an entire weekend without doing anything silly, not one girly scream, no chair dancing at the sight of a rodent, or (believe it or not) the dreaded bathtub snake… Keep your fingers crossed.

My mom and I decided to visit the shopping mall awhile back–that was the goal anyway, but since we both seem to be suffering from middle-aged onset ADD, it took us forever to get to Fairview Heights, and we actually ran out of time for the mall. There were the inevitable bathroom stops, neither of [...]

I guess I’m a romantic at heart, I just can’t resist Roses! The Round Cottage Laundry Basket provides a dreamy, yet functional addition to the any room in your home. The liner features a sweet rose pattern fabric with pink and white striped ticking. It’s perfect in the bathroom or bedroom as a great alternative [...]

All three of our daughters live in or around Edwardsville so I can’t believe that none them passed this story along during one of our tri-weekly phone calls! On November 5th, students, Jordan E. Sallis, 20 and Rosario A. James, 23, of Edwardsville, were charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping, and one count of [...]