The Next Top Chef
Check this out Sausage Lemon Penne. Once again Casey has came through with an original recipe. I was tired the other night and really didn't want to think about what to have for dinner so Casey volunteered to make a new pasta. Not wanting to dampen his enthusiasm and creativity, it seemed like a good idea to let him to it--after all, there is always cereal to eat if dinner just doesn't

I Am Queen
or so says grandson Casey who has dubbed me Queen of Klutz--of course, it is said with great affection and love--accompanied with laughter.I must admit that he is on to something as I do have a proclivity for falling, stumbling, tripping and making a spectacle of myself. Some of us will do anything for our share of the limelight.Ken says it's because I don't pick up my feet but only old people (

Today's Pet Peeves
Yes, I know, this is an unusual topic for me but there are a couple things I need to unload--things that tend to either drive me batty (an old-timers expression), set my teeth on edge or cause dread. You all can feel free to add your thoughts of a similar persuasion in the comments section.Here goes:Coffee pots that drip--in fact this is what set me off this morning. I have never had a coffee pot

Traz Sighting
The first night you would have seen Traz sleeping outside child's door--he was too scary.By last night, this is what you would have seen.Check out the toes.I am eternally grateful for my Slow Travel friends who encouraged me to embrace Traz rather than admonish child for his non-money sense. Thank you my friends.

Ya Gotta Love Him
Eleven year olds are such a trip! I had four of them years ago but because there were four I missed a lot of what each of them was all about. I wonder how much I overlooked and what joys were lost. There's much to be said about a house with an only child.Casey had his Washington D.C. experience last week. It was a week with many unique opportunities; a time to experience the camaraderie that