Heather says: Growing up, I always knew it was Thanksgiving when I awoke to the smell of onions, butter, and celery and to this day the scent evokes nostalgia. Almost everyone has a key item that makes or breaks their Thanksgiving meal. For my sister it is green bean casserole, for me it’s the dressing. … Read more
Dear Home Ec 101: If you had a big jarful of fortune cookies left over from Chinese takeout, what would you do with them? Signed, ~ Fortunate One Heather says: Caution: Opening too many fortune cookies at once may be seriously harmful to your future. I was stumped for a moment. Leftover fortune cookies, how … Read more
Heather says: Our governor has asked South Carolinians to conserve water as nearly every county has been upgraded to severe drought conditions. I know, at least in our household that conservation is more likely to be practiced if it isn’t painful. For our part we’ll be: Taking bootcamp style showers and the boys will bathe … Read more
Ivy says: Today is my dad’s birthday. He’s 56 years old today! His own father died when he was 53 years old, so every birthday now is truly a celebration that my dad is still around. Dad’s got end stage renal failure, so we are truly happy he’s still around. No matter how happy we … Read more
Heather says: Over the years I’ve noticed there are two kinds of food magazines. Those filled with recipes I will be trying and those that contain pictures to drool over. What is your favorite food magazine and in which category does it belong?
Ivy says: It all starts with a tickle in the back of your throat or a case of the green-apple quickstep. Next thing you know, you’re full-blown sick, fever, chills; you know how it is. So, what do you do when you’re sick? Do you let the kids watch TV all day while you convalesce … Read more
Heather says: I am an avid reader, if I am seated, it would be a rare day indeed to not find me reading something. Yesterday I was trapped and the only thing in reach was my husband’s Popular Mechanics. No, I wasn’t there, I was in a parking lot waiting on Mr. Heather. The cover … Read more
Ivy says: First, thank you to all of you who offered condolences on the loss of my grandmother. We are all finally beginning to get somewhat back to normal. One of the reasons we have been able to do so is thanks to the generosity of friends and our church family bringing food. I had … Read more
Heather says: What is your most dreaded regular household chore? For me, it’s the biweekly stripping, washing, drying, and reassembling of mattress pads. However, if I avoid this chore I pay for it twice over with sneezing and itchy eyes.
Ivy says: From Twitter this morning: Geriatric cat peed on relatively new couch. Cushion doesn’t feel wet to touch, but when you sit down, you get a surprise. I think it’s all soaked into the middle of the cushions. they don’t detach completely. Argh. Twitter only gives you 140 characters, so you have to be … Read more