Things you’ll never hear me say

I was chatting with a friend recently. HE was talking about cleaning the bathroom. As in, HE was cleaning the bathroom. Himself. With bleach! I mused that my dear husband has probably never begun a sentence with, "So ,the other day? When I was cleaning the bathroom, with bleach?..." I shared this thought with my …

How to cook ravioli (in 23 easy steps)

Tonight’s dinner is coming straight from the freezer and the pantry. Except for the freshly-grated parmesan cheese (because there are no green cans of cheez allowed in my fridge), it’s all coming from jars, cans, or plastic bags. I enjoy cooking, but this isn't really cooking. It’s more like heating up. The jars and bags …

Back to your future?

Have you seen the car insurance commercials where the people are getting into their cars and saying things like, "today, I will be hit broadside by a drunk driver." There's one guy on that commerical who, as he is strapping a CHILD into a child car seat, matter-of-factly predicts the accident he'll be in later …