Sometimes life gets so crazy-busy that you just need a simple recipe to keep you sane. The one I’m going to share came from one of my readers a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I don’t remember exactly what reader it was but if it was you, please let me know in the comments.…

Some of you may be wondering how we’re getting along in the Smith household without our smallest member. I must say that taking Sarah to school on Monday without him was really tough. It’s been a long time since she and I have made that trip without our fluffy, white accomplice riding shotgun.   When I was cooking last night, I dropped a piece of…

Note:  Sarah said to tell you how much she enjoyed reading the advice you all left in the recent post about her 17th birthday.  She and I sat for a while last night and discussed the comments and the wisdom that was shared. Thanks so much!)  And speaking of Sarah, we can’t get into today’s post without a First Day of 11th Grade Picture, now…

Since we already had Sarah’s official birthday celebration (the Tea Party, which I will finish telling you about on Monday) we had just a small gathering at our house on her actual birthday.  Miss Sarah, the Seventeen Year Old.…