• Thanksgiving in California

    Last Thursday everyone woke up early to get started on the Thanksgiving feast! First order of business was a round of coffee: Yum!  Coffee always tastes better when someone else makes it.  At least that is what I tell my…

  • Shopping and Prepping

    So much going on and not enough time to blog. I spent the last week in California with my sister and husband.  My sister was nice enough to offer up her house for Thanksgiving and my husband was nice enough…

  • Sick and Tired

    Here is a glimpse into what my world has consisted of this week: Looks tasty, right? 😕 After a month of fighting this cold I decided it was time to see the doc.  I’m not the type of person to…

  • The Detroit Dog Debate

    Ask a person on the streets of Detroit which Coney Island has the best hot dog and most likely 1 of 2 names will be mentioned – Lafayette or American Coney Island. American Coney Island opened in 1917 by two…

  • Michigan Colors of Fall

    Patrick and I decided to take the dogs out for a nice walk around the neighborhood on Thursday.  It was a beautiful day and the scenery all around was gorgeous. Fall is by far my favorite season.  Not only for…