Category Archives: Hobbies

I Think I Missed the Memo

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I love to cook. The first thing I do when I purchase a new cookbook is to go through the recipes and, using scraps of paper, bookmark the first ones I want to try. Sure, the cookbooks look a bit … Continue reading →

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Cookie Time

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Linda Andrews

As I am slowly putting away my Halloween decorations, I am stocking up on essentials for the next season. Cookie Season! My oldest daughter is coming over on Friday and together we will get a jump on the cookie baking. … Continue reading →

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She’s making a list

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Linda Andrews

When I was young, the arrival of the Christmas catalogs were a magical time. I remember spending hours pouring over the pages, circling the items I wanted. For my children, they enjoyed the Christmas ads. I’d pick up the circulars … Continue reading →

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Stuff and Nonsense

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Linda Andrews

There is nothing that can invoke greater fear in my heart than the words, we’re moving. Truly, I’m starting to stress about an event that is about 9 years in our future. Why? Because of the accumulation of stuff. Lots … Continue reading →

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Circle of Trust

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Writers, like all creative people, tend to be a secretive bunch. We don’t always like folks to look at our work while it is in progress, usually because it is ugly and we know it needs some work. But we … Continue reading →

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Arizona Copper Art Museum, Part 1

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Growing up in Arizona, I quickly learned the 5 C’s that drive our state’s economy. They are citrus, cattle, cotton, copper, and climate (also known as tourism). I suppose it is no surprise given that we were in mining country … Continue reading →

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The Clemenceau Museum

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have a love of museums. Especially those about the early days of settlement pretty much of any place we visit. We visited 7 this trip. Yes, 7. It would have been 8 but the Hubbinator cried ‘uncle’ so we … Continue reading →

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The Vacation Begins

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Linda Andrews

This last August, the hubbinator’s bosses finally allowed that the employees could start scheduling their vacation time for the year. Yes, you heard that right. The company was supposed to move locations and so no-one was allowed to take time … Continue reading →

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Consulting an Expert

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I am a knowledge junkie. At least that’s what I tell myself when I buy that new book when I have hundreds waiting to be read. So, it is nice when a site feeds my addiction without tapping into my … Continue reading →

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No Pumpkin Spice For You

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I went to a meeting today at a local restaurant. Being that it is fall, I was in the mood for something pumpkiny. Anything pumpkiny. So after ordering my salad and bread, I saw it. A Pumpkin cookie. Shaped like … Continue reading →

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