Fun times

I had the most exciting thing happen last night.  It’s exciting for me, but not so thrilling for you.  OK, let me backtrack. A few days ago I saw the most wonderful cake in a magazine.  This cake looked so good, but I couldn’t think of an excuse to make… Read More

More news about Stephanie

My friend Courtney and some of her sibs were interviewed by Matt Lauer this morning on the Today Show about Stephanie and Christian.  Click to see the clip. By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 3 Comments Share

Food storage item of the week

Here we go ——->>>> How did everyone do last week? I heard good things from many of you.  Unfortunately my 4:30 am wake-up call is catching up with me and I simply do not have the energy to go through my posts and hand out praise.  But those who did… Read More

Murder is not an option

It is 5:11 AM.   My alarm clock should be going off in a few minutes. I have been up for half an hour, though.  Why? Let me give you the transcript: Mister:  Jennie?  Jennie, are you awake? Me: [I can hear him and actually think as I’m coming out… Read More

If you can make it there

Talk about famous!  My sister-of-a-friend blogger, Stephanie Nielson (the one who got in the plane crash) got a write-up in the New York Times.  The article is about the blogging community that has rallied around her since her accident.  It was in the honest-to-goodness newspaper, not just the online version.… Read More

Potty business

Hey preparedness girls, have you got your T.P. and “feminine supplies”? (which always means tampons, not make-up, pantyhose and bras.  Why is this? Those other things are feminine supplies too.) By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 3 Comments Share

Hooray for the package guy

The package guy (AKA the UPS/ Fedex man) was most bounteous yesterday. I received not one, but two packages. Not just ordinary packages either. Packages full of food. Free food! A couple of weeks ago I bought a jar of salsa at SuperTarget and the lid just didn’t seem to… Read More

Lick it and slick it

I loved Sarah Palin’s speech on Wednesday. This clip of Piper Palin holding her baby brother was my favorite part. Priceless! By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 3 Comments Share

Tri-what?

What is going on? It seems like every other person I know is training for a triathlon. Why triathlons? Why all of a sudden? Three years ago nobody was doing triathlons, and now I’m the only one who isn’t training. Seriously, what is the allure? I don’t like running, but… Read More

Easy as pie

I hate that saying because making pie is really complicated.  Maybe that’s what the phrase is supposed to mean.  That something is very complicated and time-consuming.   I don’t really care much for pie; particularly fruit pies (why would someone want fruit in their dessert–unless it’s lemons?)   But I… Read More

Category 5

I realize that I will probably be struck by lightning for saying this, but I’m a little disappointed that Gustav did not end up being a category 5 hurricane. There is some part of me–some twisted, evil part–that loves mayhem. On a personal level I don’t want anyone’s home to… Read More