Escher: An Analogy

I wish I was a neat freak.  I wish I kept my home company ready at all times.  I wish I felt the compulsion to live that way. Instead, I get lost in books and baking.  I loose track of time crocheting blankets and walking around the lake.  My home always needs a bit of …

Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be crazy? When you finish this book, you won't wonder anymore! While we trace Bernadette's potential path to lunacy, the jumping around from voice to voice makes you feel like you are loosing your friggin' mind. Till you get the hang of it, then it's a …

Food is Love, A Recipe

So I really really adored my vacation. But I really really missed cooking. Saturday I made a vat of marinara, which I didn't eat till Monday, and two different kinds of banana bread. Then crazy struck again Tuesday and I made a borscht inspired venison stew in my crockpot plus a cheesecake for the office …

All Good Things Must Come To An End

End of vacation, attempt two. Somehow the first attempt got deleted, I won't even attempt to recreate rather just try something different. My last few days in Denver were spent outdoors. First at the Botanic Gardens, far and away worth the visit! The glass sculptures enhanced the views, even if I though some were a …

Vacation, Betty Style. Part Deux.

Sunday funday has a whole new meaning when you get to spend it driving through the mountains. Holy guacamole was that fun! Amazing views, fun side trails at scenic stops to explore, and Buffalo Bill! My sense of direction is holding strong, aka I got lost for 20 minutes trying to find the buffalo overlook. …

Your argument is invalid…

...because I am on vacation. After bouncing out of bed like a kid on Christmas, I made it to the airport! George (the platypus) and I to got a pumpkin spice latte and the salumi plate from Surdyks (to go that is) before boarding. Cause that's just hot Betty travels, in style. The trek from …

10 Things I Hate(/Love) About Life

Rant-a-Thon"Expected" and "Anticipated" are not interchangeable.Black pens are infinitely preferred to blue, but blue pens always seem to appear at my desk when I am not looking. Get it right gremlins!My dog can make a mess of her food in 3 minutes flat yet it takes me 5 minutes to clean it up.Cool mornings make …

Shenanigans – Puddlestomper Edition

"Oh I love a rainy night!"  Seriously, I do.  It is not out of the question for me to go to bed early simply so I can fall asleep to a thunderstorm.  Conversely, it is also not out of the question for me to stay up late to watch the lightening.  Curling up in my …

Pinterest: An Expirement in Accuracy

Pinterest.  That lovely time wasting site full of all pretty things.  But buyer beware!  Some of those pins, oh man do they lead you astray.  For example, I tried a no-heat overnight curl tutorial – the horror!  I ended up with these really odd shaped squiggles that stuck out.  Not a good look. In the …