Roasted parsnips, ill-fated commutes, and other random stuff

Last night I  a dream that featured roasted parsnips.  (I know.) I was thinking in the dream, should I add some roasted garlic too, maybe mash 'em up? Do we have any fresh rosemary?  I haven't made parsnips in a while, maybe a year. I don't have any in my fridge, begging to be cooked and served …

On cutting one’s own hair

Two weeks ago, I squeezed in an impulsive visit to the hair salon located in the spa in the resort in which we were staying in PA. The stylist asked lots of questions and spent time trying to figure out exactly what it was I was asking her to do. She might have achieved some …

Self-discovery

I think it's fair to say that, amidst all the socializing and photographing and touring and swimming and eating and boozing that took place at last week's VA Blogfest, each blogger who attended had a chance to learn new things about herself. Some have already  written about it. I learned a couple of interesting things …