A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to reply with advice on how to master the exasperating task of extracting a loose piece of egg shell from the batter! In the spirit of paying it forward, here are some of the tips I received in no certain order. Tip One: Wash your [...]

 Want to know if you have the necessary genes to live to be 100? Apparently scientists have come up with a test to do just that. There was a time I would have been compelled to find out, but I don’t want to know stuff like that anymore. I even used to wish life came [...]

I was having coffee with a couple friends when our conversation suddenly went blonde.  I can say that because I am blonde.  “Have you noticed all those Muster Area signs outside stores and such?” Deena asked.  “What is a Muster Area anyway?” “It must be a condiment thing.” Moira said.  “Maybe it’s where they have [...]

I always know summer is in full swing when restaurants and coffee shops start putting up their signs that read “No Shoes No Shirts No Service”. You don’t see the signs around the rest of the year. I guess it just seems too cruel or something. Living as far north as we do, anyone wearing [...]

I have a trick ankle. An odd expression when you stop to think about it. It makes it sound like I have an ankle with the surprising talent of pulling rabbits from a top hat or something. The rest of me might be challenged to blow up a balloon, but you should come and see [...]