By Trina Machacek Most types of home made sandwiches are pretty straight forward. When making a sandwich at home there isn’t too much you can do with say the lowly ham sandwich. There’s the ham of course. The star of the show. Then the bread, mayonnaise and maybe cheese and throw on a leaf of lettuce. The lettuce is usually added only if you want to open that crisper … [Read more...] about Is This You? The surprise of tuna from the sandwich to the casserole
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Is This You? The Snow Knows Me
By Trina Machacek I am a summer person. I make no bones about it. I am a fan of all fans and sprinklers and new mowed lawn smells. There isn’t one thing about summer that I am not all for. Even the hottest day lives happily within me. Even when I have to wash my windows after a dust storm mixed with a little rain has covered my windows with the muck of summer in June I am … [Read more...] about Is This You? The Snow Knows Me
Is This You? Predictability comes with a lot of unpredictable events
By Trina Machacek/Is This You? One thing about predictability. The sun will come up after the night passes. It’s nice to have that knowledge. That a new day dawns no matter what. As I and many of my more “mature” friends say, “I got up and saw green not brown.” Meaning we are still kickin it. Yes the sun coming up is knowledge that is unquestionably predictable. The … [Read more...] about Is This You? Predictability comes with a lot of unpredictable events
Is This You? Buttering Toast
By Trina Machacek I have taken notice of many things in my life concerning the development of relationships. A good relationship will have things that stand out and stand alone. There is, according to Hoyle, never going to be one that will not have some rocky times. But those who have had or are in relationships will attest to the fact that the act of making the rocky … [Read more...] about Is This You? Buttering Toast
Is This You? Christmas Surprises and Me
By Trina Machacek It’s December. Christmas is sneaking around. Gifts are bought and hidden. Gifts are joyfully wrapped, placed under trees like doggie treats that are not to be sniffed at, shook or chewed on. Those whose names are written on little name cards taped to the secrets inside are told, “Don’t touch!” Oh the surprises of Christmas. But! Yes a jingle belled … [Read more...] about Is This You? Christmas Surprises and Me