I always meant to document how things unfolded as our lives were quickly taken over by the Covid 19 pandemic in March of 2020 just for my own posterity. I want to look back on it in the decades to come and remember the details of how bizarre of a time it was.…
View PostIf you know me, you know that I love European Christmas traditions. Mince pies aren’t something we traditionally make at Christmas time here in the US but in England, they’re a staple! I don’t know why we don’t make them because they are delicious! So, if you want something a little different, a little traditional, at Christmas this year, I got you! They are super easy to make and I’ll walk you through it. Let’s go!…
View PostI know there are a lot of you out there that struggle with the holiday season because it means having to endure time spent with the family. In that case, Thanksgiving 2020 might be a blessing to you with the discouragement of social gatherings. That being said, in true 2020 fashion, we still need a good alcoholic beverage to get us through and yes, one day, we will be able to gather again and when that time comes, you will need a beverage to keep you from swearing at that one family member who always has something to say about your appearance. The perfect solution is a drink you can make in a large quantity to last all afternoon, aka sangria!…
View PostThere’s been a little bit of debate out there as to whether or not the year 2020 is actually the beginning of the new decade or the end of the last one. On one hand, we call the 1990s the 90s because it started with the year 1990. Otherwise, we would call it the 91s. But, on the other hand, if we go waaaay back, there was never actually a year 0. We just jumped right in with year 1 AD. So wouldn’t the first decade then be the years 1-11? …
View PostHello friends! It’s been a minute since I’ve given you a travel update. Let’s be honest though, if you know me well, you know I’m never on time for anything so, this shouldn’t come as a big shock to you. I was actually just waiting for Michigan’s winter weather to go away before I showed you these beautiful beach shots. I didn’t want to you to be disappointed when you looked outside and saw snow instead of sunshine. Let’s just tell ourselves that okay?…
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