Whew!  I’m finally through my posts from our Thanksgiving adventure in Phoenix!  Back home Somewhere-in-the-Middle-of-the-USA we have had a bit of snow over the past few weeks.  Here is a shot of the melting icicles hanging from the side of my house over my back deck. You Might Also Enjoy: Other Winter Posts Other Water […]

I am so over winter.  And snow.  Good grief, can it please be spring already?!?!  I took this shot as the icy layer of our most recent six to eight inches fell on Sunday.  I’d be much happier if the snow melted away into spring. You Might Also Enjoy: Other Winter Posts Other Spring Posts […]

Lake Lenexa is a 30 acre lake home to largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill fish.  Surrounding the Lake is 240 acres of walking trails surrounded by woods, streams, and wetlands.  Lucky for me, Lake Lenexa is close to the dance studio where my daughters spend a lot of time making it easy for me to […]

I never thought I’d say this, but I’m jealous of all the places that got snow last night!  It snowed all along the East Coast of the US.  Europe received snow from the UK to Berlin.  Here Somewhere-in-the-Middle-of-the-US it’s above freezing and no snow is predicted for at least the next ten days.  Darn!  I […]

In my 2013:  A Look Ahead post, I mentioned that one of the things I need to work on in 2013 is more regular, consistent exercise.  It seems like, with every year that passes, it gets a little harder to maintain my weight. Rule #1 of  The Skinny Rules is to drink plenty of water.  While […]