Got me wondering who I’ve been sharing meals with — I like vegetables — most vegetables that is. As far as I’m concerned vegetables come in two categories: the kind you butter, salt, and willingly consume and the kind you butter, salt, and leave in a heap on your plate. Hopefully, unless you’re under ten years old, the kind you…

When cutting the grass puts your truth-telling to the test — Have you ever done something so dumb that you’re unsure whether you should make up a wild story, play the sympathy card, or just tell the dang truth? Fortunately, this is not a position I find myself in often. …

Sad to mad in 5 minutes — I like to eat. I’ve always liked to eat. That explains my devotion to my lunch hour. During my career, I never missed a lunch hour — even if it meant eating alone. It’s a lunch hour spent alone where this story takes place. I was in my early 20’s…

Be careful, those are often the duds — Like many couples, Hubs and I celebrate our birthdays and anniversary with a fancy dinner. Well, sort of fancy. We skip our usual Saturday night pizza and Corona and make a reservation. Hub's birthday was last Saturday and since it was his big day he got to pick the place. …

As the older sister, all I can say is Oops — “My right earlobe looks like a cauliflower,” my sister said while we were catching up on the phone. “Not that I’m blaming you or anything.” Not that you’re blaming me??? What? I hadn’t seen my sister since her birthday several months back and I have no memory of anything happening…

Seems to be my current writing MO. — I’m a person who prides herself in getting a lot done — whether it’s true or not it makes me feel better to tell myself it is. As a lifelong planner nerd, getting a lot done goes with the territory. But what am I actually getting done? One thing I’m…

As a kid, I was terrified to answer the phone. — I spent the first few years of my elementary years in Catholic school. My earliest Catholic school memory is of my big brother waving goodbye to me from the school bus. That would’ve been ok if he hadn’t forgotten me. There I was watching the bus leave the school parking…

I’m guessing not. — In case you haven’t looked at a calendar recently, turkey day is just around the corner. If this comes as a surprise, I can relate. I never know when it is either. I take my cue from Trader Joe's. …