JoAnne

I actually enjoy grocery shopping

I know most people consider grocery shopping to be a chore, or an errand – something they have to do so that they will have food later to eat. But I’ve always enjoyed grocery shopping. I remember, living with my bestie Tammy or freshman and Sophomore years in college. We would go to school duringContinue reading “I actually enjoy grocery shopping”

I don’t care for thanksgiving either.

Follow up to Bridgette’s confession about how she feels about Thanksgiving – I really don’t like it, either. I worked at Kmart for 12 years. The last two years, I was a manager. Thanksgiving was hell. Christmas was hell. Dealing with corporate was hell. Dealing with customers was especially hell. I was always baffled aboutContinue reading “I don’t care for thanksgiving either.”

Pumpkins

I don’t bother growing pumpkins, but I do always like to pick up one or two each year. I get pie/sugar pumpkins, which are smaller. I use them as decorations on our Halloween party food table, and I set them outside on the porch on Halloween, so trick or treaters know we are open forContinue reading “Pumpkins”

Salsa

I finally had the opportunity to get some tomatoes OUT of my freezer, instead of putting more stuff in. It was only 2 bags, just the tip of the tomato iceberg. But it felt good to be making something. Last year my salsa was a little bland, so I tried a different recipe this year.Continue reading “Salsa”

I am a Bellydancer

My boss has a good friend, and they have a game they play, where she tries to ask him questions that she thinks he won’t know the answer to. And because he is a know-it-all, he almost always can answer her. But she keeps trying to stump him. Years ago, she asked him where sheContinue reading “I am a Bellydancer”

I like French fries

Growing up, once we moved to Boone, my family was poor. We didn’t ever go without food – but Mom had to be very creative with her shopping and cooking. She is the epitome of frugal. All of us kids take after her in some ways in that frugal sense, although none of us areContinue reading “I like French fries”

Our House – The Hole in the Wall

We’ve had an oil tank behind our house for around 20 years. It fed our monitor heater, and when we replaced that with a heat pump, it just sat there. Last year, we decided it was (past) time to paint the house. I decided that I should get rid of the tank so it wouldContinue reading “Our House – The Hole in the Wall”

A Visit for Bridgette’s Birthday

Bridgette asked us to come for a visit, to get together for her birthday. Sounded like a great idea to us! I don’t know what was going on in the Apex/Cary/Raleigh area, but all our regular hotels were already full. So we ended up in Cary, in a cute little suite at a Springhill. ItContinue reading “A Visit for Bridgette’s Birthday”

More apples

My big sister gave us an apple peeler years ago, and I don’t know how we could handle all these apples without it. You can get it here – Mrs. Anderson’s Baking Apple Peeling Machine with Suction Base . We get money if you use our link! I had an idea a few years ago,Continue reading “More apples”

Fall Foliage

Our mountains are well known for having beautiful foliage during the fall. I’m actually not a big fan. The tourists completely take over our town. Between that and the local college football games, there are weekends where we just don’t leave the house. Or if we do, it’s easier to head to a nearby townContinue reading “Fall Foliage”