Thanksgiving Preparations and Perfect Mashed Potatoes
November 9, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Family Recipes, Sharon
This morning, I began thumbing through my recipe books for my Thanksgiving feast ideas… and taking inventory of my Thanksgiving feast table and cooking stuff. I have beautiful gold table runners, all kinds of large serving bowls, platters and serving utensils, gravy boats, special holiday flatware and S & P shakers, humungous pots & pans, [...]
If I had a nickel…
If I had a nickel for each time I’ve heard my husband Barry say I love you to one of our kids or grandkids… I’d be a zillionaire. If I had a blade of grass for each time I’ve seen Barry hug tight one of our kids or grandkids… I’d cover the earth in green. [...]
A Birthday Wedding Band for Barry
Barry is one of those guys who’s both easy and tough to buy a gift for. On one hand, he never wants anything, yet he loves anything anyone picks out for him. On the other hand, he knows what he wants and loves what he loves… in clothing, athletic apparel, golf stuff, books, etc. So, [...]
A lifetime of Sweet N’ Spicy…
Can you pinpoint the very moment in time that set you on the path to meet a current/former significant other… the moment that forever changed your entire life and legacy? Think about it, if you will. This “lifetime” thought began this morning with finding a sample lipstick from a summer event swag bag that I [...]
Some days…
I was asked by one of my close girlfriend’s the other day if I ever get tired… This was yesterday, while Matthew was away overnight on business: 6 am: Foot in face. (William hopped into my bed at 3 am and horse-kicked my nose on way into bed) 8:30 am: About to leave to drop [...]
7 years ago today…
I married the man of my dreams. June 30th, 2001. It was a hot day. Not just “hot.” I’m talking HOT. Like 100 degrees HOT, with humidity. I still like to joke with my husband that it is a sign of how “hot” are love is for each other! But 7 years ago TODAY, I [...]


