by Robin | Dec 19, 2008 | Personal, Raves & Rants
Like many during these unstable economic times , we're scaling back this Christmas…waaaay back. I really have been challenged by The Advent Conspiracy, but even before that, I was struggling with out-of-control consumerism and wanting something...
by Robin | Jul 8, 2008 | Exercise in Frustration, Ouch!, Personal, Raves & Rants
Returning from vacation means two things: a mountain of dirty laundry and an empty pantry and fridge. By yesterday, the laundry pile was reduced to a molehill, so it was time to head to Wal-Mart for groceries. I don’t know about where you live,...
by Robin | Jun 14, 2008 | Exercise in Frustration, Personal, Raves & Rants
If a picture paints a thousand words, then my writing approximates museum-proportion. "Word economy is NOT my friend!" she growled in exasperation. Obviously, this is why I was nominated for "Most Talkative" (congratulations (?) to Musings of a...
by Robin | May 22, 2008 | Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Personal, Photos, Raves & Rants
aka So what if I’m stalking Paula Deen? Concluding my Top Ten Highlights from the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show [3] Rubbin’ shoulders with Paula Deen. When you spend even a few minutes with Paula, these are the things you discover: She...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2008 | Favorite things, Raves & Rants, Videos, youtube ROCKS!
Apparently I have an affinity for "jive"–not "talkin’" but dancin’. Just five months ago I fell head over stilettos into Helio Castroneves & Julianne Hough when they performed The Jive; now, I’m totally crushin’...
by Robin | Mar 16, 2008 | Faith, Favorite things, Music, Personal, Raves & Rants
Friday night I had a bona fide Girls' Night Out. Starting with some scrumptious eats at Blue Plate, an über-swank meat & three with a view of the Tennessee River, our next stop was attending a Steven Curtis Chapman concert. Steven is a year older than...