Minetta has a new hobby – Geocaching. Have you heard about it? Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. (From Geocaching.com) The website claims there are about 2 million Geocaches […]
Anytime I get to have lunch with Carolyn and Minetta I consider it a treat. Our lunch destination on this day was downtown Plano – Jorg’s Cafe Vienna. Jorg’s is a family run cafe that brings a little of Austrian cuisine to the neighborhood. It is also considered a beer garden, but I wouldn’t know […]
It is like the Odd Couple – Felix and Oscar – when two different businesses share the same building. Just like the movie – it makes me laugh. While in Austin I noticed an Allergy Clinic that shared space with a Subway restaurant – strange but true. The Austin Antique Mall is in the same […]
Chocolate – It does the body good! Honestly it is a health food filled with chemicals that makes one feel wonderful. I like it. I love it. Cocoa solids contain alkaloids such as theobromine, phenethylamine and caffeine. These have physiological effects on the body and are linked to serotonin levels in the brain. Some research […]
Christmas decorations are put away. More exactly – they are crammed into the closet. The home’s feeling a little bare. I wanted the dining room table to be wintery, cozy, and inviting. Here is how it began. While shopping the Pottery Barn sale (Wish I would have gone earlier.), Ever-Lovin’ said, “That hedgehog is cute.” […]
Basketball season has begun and there are games to attend. For forever and a day, Hot Rod played Upward’s Basketball, but this year the church decided to join the YMCA league. Hot Rod is a sixth grader, and these boys can play ball. It is fun to watch. Be still my heart! Some of these […]
There is a need to tell you my failures. Why? Heaven only knows. Could it be akin to confession – which is said to be good for the soul? Sometimes I have such high hopes for a recipe, and then there is disappointment. This was the case of a recipe that was on the back […]
Some people have a special touch, and Super Sister is one of those people. Going to her home is always like getting to go on a fantastic home tour – there is always something new and wonderful to see. Some time back she redid a bedroom in her home. I had seen the furniture, but […]
Sometimes fact is stranger than fiction. The story I am about to tell you is amazing. Super Sister moved to Austin the year before she turned 50 – Yes, that would have made her 49 years young. After she moved to the Austin area, she began teaching at a local private school. I tell you […]
Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas was named by Texas Monthly as the “Best Barbecue in Texas – 2013.” Sweet Mother of Pearl – I think I understand why Franklin won “Best” – Moist, full of flavor, tender beyond belief. I didn’t think barbecue could be better than Louie Mueller’s, but I have to admit – […]
