A Touch of Sadness
The other afternoon, my husband asked me if I heard a cat. I did not. Several hours later, a neighbor knocked on my back door and asked if we owned a kitten. She’d seen one under her porch the previous day then saw it in our front yard. She was shocked that the tiny bit […]
When People Know You Too Well
One of my favorite “comebacks” is rubbing my pinky finger and thumb together while saying, “See this? It’s the world’s smallest violin, and it’s playing just for you.” Well, a friend happened to be in Barnes & Noble a few weeks ago and found something just for me: And yes, it plays a sad, sad […]
State Fair Pasta
A few weekends ago, my husband had a multitude of plans that involved him being out of the house for long stretches of time. This does not happen often on the weekend. I had a hankering for a dish I call State Fair Pasta, which he claims he doesn’t like because sausage isn’t healthy for […]