Finally! The Italy post you've been waiting for...well part of the post you've been waiting for. Since there's so much to share we'll be splitting this into three parts: Planning for Italy, Italy on a moderate budget, and our Italian Bloopers/Mishaps. First, let's focus on Planning for Italy. While planning we focused on four different … Continue reading Part 1: Planning for Italy
Media outlets have been reporting that Rihanna and Saudi Arabian boyfriend Hassan Jameel have split. Didn't know about this relationship? That's okay, neither did I. After reading the brief article quoting Rihanna just "gets tired of me sometimes" I knew it wasn't true. Why? Because it's also Ramadan. I'm calling "it's Ramadan and I can't … Continue reading Rihanna and Ramadan?
About four days ago, after a hurried morning and afternoon, trying to make deadlines, and all the yada, yada, my husband and I were finally on the way back home. For some reason, these days my new found words are “Hurry, hurry, we are going to be late!” This is ironic! I think my husband … Continue reading Celebrating Older Americans Month: Detours and Finding IT
Preparing the home for guests involves the typical tasks of making beds with fresh sheets, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming the house. In our house, these come secondary to grocery shopping of all things. Over the years our lives have revolved around the kitchen and dinner table. My parents made having a sit-down dinner together a … Continue reading Food: Planning for the Unexpected
Adventures of Mommy and Me 