TV Ennui
I’ll admit. In years past, I couldn’t understand the folks who said they didn’t own a television. I read a lot, more than most people I know, but I still couldn’t imagine life without one. Lately,…
A Cold Winter Vice
For the most part, I eat healthy foods but I am a complete chocoholic. I love dark chocolate in and in the winter, I get the most intensive hot chocolate cravings ever. When the wind comes…
Recovery for Haiti
Normally, I like to blog about hobbies, music and things I do for fun. However, the earthquake in Haiti has been what occupies much of my thoughts lately. Seeing human misery on such a scale, it…
While it's Freezing Cold Outside…
Record-breaking cold and I seem not to be the best of friends these days. I still prefer cold to heat. After all, while one can always pile on more layers, there’s a limit to what I…
The Pull of the Water
As the weather warms up, it seems as if most of the DC area is beginning its weekend treks to the beach. Every Friday, on my way home, I-95 South is clogged with RVs, boat trailers…
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the…
Spring, autumn, winter, all of them have their special joys for me. I love seeing the new growth of flowers, the changing colors, the stark beauty of bare trees and snow. However, I have to confess…
A Little Sunday Viewing Fun
After spending part of my weekend hanging out with some major Star Wars fans (light saber battles after dinner, anyone?), I couldn’t resist rewatching the Chad Vader series online. You can get started with Episode 1…
Picnic Delights
With the 4th of July coming along tomorrow, grills all over my area will be lighting up! Even though I tend to wilt in the extreme heat and humidity of summer, there is something about a…
One of my Other Obsessions
That’s right. It’s not just the TBR pile that gets out of control at my house. I’m also a yarnoholic. I started knitting 3 years ago, and I’ve amassed way more yarn than I want to…