I have a tasty treat to cool you off this weekend. It just occurred to me that if the "t" and the "n" were closer together on the keyboard I could easily mistype and make you think I have a nasty treat. Thanks to whomever invented the qwerty keyboard. And can someone please tell … [Read more...] about Citrus Granita – 5:00 Fridays
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Dream House – 5:00 Fridays
I dream of having a glorious old historic home with wide plank hardwood floors, ridiculously high ceilings, fireplaces at every turn and a massive porch bedecked with ceiling fans, rocking chairs, and wicker loveseats. And a porch swing. No porch is complete without a swing. … [Read more...] about Dream House – 5:00 Fridays
Mojito with Mojo – 5:00 Fridays
My cilantro's flowered and fizzled out. My Italian parsley is browning at the edges. My basil's growth is stunted. My dill looks ill. The only herb thriving in my garden is mint. I tend to use a lot of mint. It's a refreshing addition torn into cucumber salad with crushed … [Read more...] about Mojito with Mojo – 5:00 Fridays
If My Friends Could See Me Now – 5:00 Fridays
I sorta had an outer body experience last night. I wasn't dead on a cold stainless steel table in the ER or anything. I hadn't had any anesthesia. I wasn't even drunk. Yet I found myself hovering above my physical body in a half tut-tutting grin and half eye rolling head shake. I … [Read more...] about If My Friends Could See Me Now – 5:00 Fridays
Over 21 Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays
I can't believe it's already Memorial Weekend. I feel like I was just vacuuming up pine needle remnants from the Christmas tree and covertly tucking away our Elf on a Shelf. I suppose this marks the end of Candy Season...you know, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter. … [Read more...] about Over 21 Iced Tea – 5:00 Fridays
Bonne Cher – 5:00 Fridays
I unabashedly love Cher. The old Cher. The original. The Cher from Mask and 70s kitschy variety shows. I even love the tacky yet glam Bob Mackie Cher. Today is Cher's birthday. I had a fabulous Cher doll when I was a kid. She had a shiny black mane of hair that was … [Read more...] about Bonne Cher – 5:00 Fridays
I Feel Fine – 5:00 Fridays
I realize that today is Friday the 13th. I don't have any friends named Jason so I'm not too worried. In my younger years I stressed about every crack in the sidewalk, black cat crossing my path, and ladder propped against a house. My face turned various shades of plum as I … [Read more...] about I Feel Fine – 5:00 Fridays