A Celebration of Mundanity

Last night, while out driving in search of a different grocery store we passed a sign for "Hell Fire Caves" (arrow pointing that-a-way). "Hell Fire Caves!" I exclaimed, "we need to go there!"…

Is it just me, or does it seem odd that before we set out on a motorcycle ride, we met up with the other couple at the legendary biker hang out Ace Cafe in London and had tea? What was particularly…

We're having a bit of tree drama at our home in Pittsburgh. I am patiently waiting for my brother to call back. In the aftermath of the storms and tornado warnings, there are lots of trees and…

I think we need a separate flikr photo album just for the hilarity we find in the simple things, like product labeling and names:

I'm currently working on the scarf made from the fluffy white downy yarn I picked up in Finland, made in Finland. I didn't realize how perfect the yarn was as the time, but it does embody the…

There is a hedgehog, A HEDGEHOG, in our back yard, RIGHT NOW! It's so cute! THIS Hedgehog (my hand for scale): I heard a shuffling noise outside and since we had the back door wide open I didn't want…

Today's hike: Gmaps pedometer rocks my socks so much A little over four miles and stopping (just past mile 2) on the hillside over looking the Thames and our local community. We packed a picnic…

Two travel cards for London rail and underground:

Some husbands bring home flowers or chocolates for their wives. Mine? He brings me a butterfly! A Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) he saw on his way home in this case, and wow did its feet tickle!

No, it almost sounds like I would be making this stuff up by now. After the careful shuffling of baggage packing, making sure each bag is under 50 lbs., we head to the airport, teary eyed after…