Author Archives: abcsisters

The abc life is truly living up to its purpose: nudging me to try new things. I would be missing out on a lot of new discoveries without it. 2 points. Hubby and I took a short trip to EATZI’s … Continue reading →

Thanks to a snowed-in start to my E month, I’m a bit tardy on getting started. However, I’ve managed to amuse myself with a few E ENDEAVORS. EARRING ELIMINATION (1 point) Part of my campaign to be more organized this … Continue reading →

Computer has been down all week, adding insult to injury regarding my lapsed blogging. Using spare one to input a few last D reflections. Let’s hear it for the Dan’s. 2 points for a DAN Spigel presentation at my woman’s … Continue reading →

Barbara and I decided to double the stakes in one trip. We went to DUBLIN, Texas  (196 miles from Paris, TX and 87 miles from Italy, TX) to explore the town (2 points) and visit the Dr Pepper Museum (2 … Continue reading →

No New Year’s Resolutions for me. From now on, it’s my DO IT list. (Doesn’t that even sound more motivating?) Laura’s 2011 DO IT’s: 1. Lose 20 pounds and embrace a nutritious and fit lifestyle. (Boring and predictible but this … Continue reading →

Finished 2010 with the flu – but that’s so last year. To all my blog friends: a very Happy New Year. May you have wonderful new experiences this year and lots of fun discovering new things to do, cook, read … Continue reading →

Made my first CHOWDER (2 points)!  I’ve tasted my share of chowders but never attempted to make my own. Took the plunge – it was delicious and easy to do. For vegetarians, just substitute mushrooms for the sausage. Potato Sausage … Continue reading →

Traveled the back roads to CELINA (2 points), a small town with mainly farm and ranch land. The more obscure routes are the most fun because you never know what you’ll see. In this case, rambling ranches with long-horn cattle … Continue reading →

2 points (learning something new) CAHOOTS. What a great word. Who can dislike it, when the largest part is “hoot.” Laughter, a riot, a lot of ha ha’s. But no, it doesn’t have anything to do with gaity. The dictionary … Continue reading →

1 point x 2 Read 2 “C” books so far this month, one by a new author: J. California Cooper. The author of 17 plays, she was named Black Playwright of the Year in 1978. Encouraged by author Alice Walker … Continue reading →