I hate flying, always have and always will. The last time I flew to California I was completely unprepared, as I fully expected to just sit back watch a movie and read my book to fill in the remainder of the time. To my shock the plane did have ANY on board entertainment. This, in…
Author: Jacky Hackett
Killing Time at the Airport
As it turns out, you can get to the airport too early. Especially when traveling with kids. On our recent trip to we decided it would be easier to drive to the airport and park in long-term parking. This means driving to the airport, parking, hoping on a shuttle bus, then up to the tram…
Celebrate Every Day!
Don’t wait for a special occasion to celebrate, celebrate the every day things too. It is generally a lot less hectic that way too, rather then waiting for an overblown, over-planned event. We had a rare weekend with no plans on the calendar (well beside the usual weekend errands). The weather was nice so we…
Perfect Spring Cocktail, Easy As 1-2-3 {Pear Martini}
Here is a perfect cocktail for Spring, it is fresh and light with a light tint of green. A perfect match for the newly green grass and the blooming flowers. Choose a pear in season, since pears have a long season you can enjoy this cocktail most of the year. Pear Martini1 part Absolut Pear…
I went to Legoland and all I got was this…
Lego silicon cake pan! I am a sucker for these type of things, I could not resist. Thinking about it, this was the only souvenir I brought home for myself, the sunburn doesn’t count. Our nephews our visiting tonight so I thought I would give it a whirl. I made a standard cake mix and…
Spring Break 2010
Vacation essentials: beach, beer, pool! Complete details coming soon.
Check It Out – Easter Treats
Check out this adorable idea for hard boiled eggs. Check out this asparagus tart recipe that is perfect for Spring. A good cocktail is order, check out this twist on the mimosa. Don’t forgot the reason for the season, check out details on Easter and Passover. We will be on a plane most of Easter,…
April Fool’s Day Pranks!
Wondering what is in store for me when I return to work next week. Here are a few exaples of year’s past. One year everything on my desk was wrapped in newspaper. Mind you I have a strong aversion to newsprint from my almost 10 years as a delivery girl. Another year picures of myself…
Sunday Supper
With the college boy home this past week, we made a huge dent in the abundance of food in the freezer. We are heading on vacation this week so I didn’t want to do too much grocery shopping since it would all go bad before we returned. This recipe was perfect for using up some…
Litmus Test Your Job
This week on The Because Show podcast they had Pilar Alessandra on as a guest. She is a self-employed screenwriter consultant and had a great talk. It wasn’t so much concentrated on screenwriting but more in the realm of starting your own business and useful advice for surviving in general in the working world. Something…