What If We All Cared?

Try a bit of vinegar in the rinse cycle to reduce the soapy residue. Who wants a soapy towel after their shower?!

I can see my kids driving up to the Vera Smith Pavilian to pick me up! The doctor says my hemoglobin is up to a 8.2... I can go home and the...

For winter in Joliet, it wasn't bad!

My room was like something out of the "Twilight Zone". As though maybe it was a room that had been locked long ago at 2:47... Or ...

Yes, we all know I'm addicted to knitting, so what else would I take to keep busy . As soon as I felt we ll enough to sit up and knit,...

The bathroom was quaint. At first I thought it was really cute, but, after a while, it seemed rather SMALL! And I had to wait till the nigh...

I guess I was spoiled by St. Joe's food the last time I was in the hospital. As I told my eight year old son, "you cook way better ...

After 4 hours in the ER, I finally got a room. The first thing I noticed was this TV. It was so big I could see the picture clearly!

The person who finally designs a comfortable, cost-effective hospital bed will make a fortune and be appreciated by millions!

I was fortunate and was placed in a room across from the nurses station. This spot was ideal as my nurse passed my room regularly and I coul...

Don't go to the hospital and leave your sense of humor at home. As the next blogs will tell you, humor is critical to survive any hospit...

OK , so the kids drop me off at the ER and head off to work. I walk in and get in line to check in... Yes, get in line! The girl signing peo...

Today the most awesome nurse, Kathleen, called from the Will County Health Department with my test results. My hemoglobin was 8.3, so I woul...

As I sit in front of my fire and watch the temperatures drop outside , I wonder how many of us will actually survive this next ice age? How...

This morning I gave our Saturday breakfast ritual a new twist! First, oil the pan with olive oil. Second, pour in 6 beaten eggs. Third, stir...

Well, there is a small amount of hope for the pantry. The insulating and drywalling has been started. It's definitely a warmer room. ...

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between eac...

Matt hauling more scrap he bagged today. A little effort every day and he'll be ready for another trip to the scrap yard!

I found this at Menards. It's, obviously, not a complete wood stove, but a kit to build your own. With the economy the way it is, I'...

Time to dish up!