Wifely Steps

Happy Holidays everyone! How is the season going for you? I hope you still have that cheerful holiday spirit. I’m having a very restful vacation, with Christmas Eve as the biggest highlight. True to tradition, our little clan got together for the evening and had Noche Buena together.
One of our Christmas Eve traditions [...]

Linus knows what Christmas is all about. Sharing with you some of my favorite characters and one of my favorite Christmas songs: “Christmas Time is Here” from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Christmas Time Is Here,
happiness and cheer,
fun for all that children
call their favorite time of year.
Snowflakes in the air,
carols everywhere,
olden times and ancient rhymes
and love and [...]

Ants are fierce where I live, and they sure love my honey. So I put my bottle of honey in a little water bath. The water keeps the ants away and there’s more honey for me! It’s simple and effective. Good thing there aren’t any bees. I wouldn’t know how to deal with that!

Honey in [...]

I had my first taste of Hot Toddy a few nights ago. New things are always good to try, so I went for it. This Toddy was hot, fierce and soothing. My senses were offended at first, but after giving this Toddy several chances, I began to fall in love with… it. Lest you think [...]

A story in three pictures.

Off with its head! It tasted yummy. The Snowman donut was from Krispy Kreme.

Veronika Decides to Die is one of my favorite books. This novel by Paulo Coelho is about a woman who seems like she has the world, but decides to takes her own life. The story follows her fall into madness and the beauty she discovers in it.
The book has now been turned into a film. [...]

On the menu, it is called Amato. Perhaps it is an homage to a town in Italy? I’m not sure. But I do know that when I was craving for something light and filling, this slice of cheesecake hit the spot.
My eyes gravitated to “low fat” before “cheesecake.” Can this taste good?, I wondered. I [...]

I am thankful for sweet foggy messages
for the toothpaste-glazed toothbrush right before bedtime
for the blanket that covers me when I fall asleep first
for the kiss on the forehead, the kiss on the nose.
I am thankful for holding hands while you drive
for bringing home chocolates, fruits and other surprises
for setting up my favorite shows on your [...]

A cup of tea for you and you and you…
C’mon, sit down and share a cup of tea with me. I’m nursing a cold and I’d like some company. Just answer the five questions below and we can start our conversation.
1. Now, would you like chamomile, jasmine, Earl Grey or English Breakfast? I’m having myself [...]

Buffalo wings. That’s one of my all-time favorite dishes. Dip a wing in sour cream and ooh la la, feel the spice on your tongue. I love it. Especially if the skin is crisp but softened a little with the chili sauce. During a visit to Chili’s, H & I noticed a new item — [...]