Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
I've been battling problems with extremely dry, cracking skin around my nails ever since I stopped going to get my nails done regularly back in 2009. Even if I took proper care of my cuticles (hah!), my fingertips were still chapped like a lumberjacks or mechanics, or...well..name any career that would eat up your hands..you... Continue Reading →
Because I like to alternate my posts between running, then recipes for the things I eat that make me have to run some more 🙂 Seafood Casserole - adapted from here. What you need: 6 oz uncooked spaghetti, broken 1/2 lb fresh scallops, cut in half or quarters if large ½ lb fresh shrimp -  peeled... Continue Reading →
The night before I knew I wouldn't sleep so I was thrilled when some old friends from the baseball years with 17 invited me out to dinner at Ruths Chris steak house. A lovely relaxing meal of superb steak and potatoes and then my favorite creme brulee with a modest amount of red wine sipped... Continue Reading →
I seriously had the BEST run coach/pacer ever! She pushed/pulled me to a time I could never have imagined. Instead of my initial thought of 12 minute miles, which I then adjusted to an 11 min or 11:30 pace (most of my training runs were in that range) - I finished in 2 hours, 12... Continue Reading →
First of all, here's the only picture I have of Christmas Eve or Christmas Day since my photographer boyfriend couldn't be there due to a sick doggie and the rest of us fail completely at taking pictures (suffice it to say, we all had a lovely day together) A dark iphone selfie of me and... Continue Reading →
Ok, so the specific completion of that title for today is: Bacon Wrapped Dates. This is not intended to be a recipe post, but in order to get that photo, the online search did result in one. Though I think all I really needed to find out after eating one of these is exactly how... Continue Reading →
I may be flailing at the Holidailies commitment, but at least I did write a Blogmutt post on Friday! So, the intention to have writing here spark the re-ignition of my writing THERE has worked! Right now my focus is on preparing for the Holiday Half Marathon on the 29th and on preparing for Christmas.... Continue Reading →
Yay! The first new recipe of the season that's a keeper! Source = Silver Palate Cookbook Ingredients: 12 tablespoons *unsalted* butter (1 1/2 sticks) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon... Continue Reading →
Hello 2013 Holidailies readers! I didn't forget you, I just...well...needed some recover time after last week's rush of tasks to get back in the swing of things. First of all, let me direct your attention to the Cookie Recipe Page at the top of the site. Several years ago I started experimenting with various cookie recipes... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 