Ben is recovering beautifully from his hip replacement and we are all tickled pink that he is home now, growing stronger every day. Frankly, the only thing holding him back is his killjoy parents who continue trying to keep him from overdoing it! He spends his days with his companions, is doing the exercises recommended…
#Hipster
Thank you all so much for the love, support, prayers, and offers to help! This has been a really tough week, and most of the time, we couldn’t even take you up on your kind offers to help because Ben just needed us with him, providing comfort and overseeing his care. We do deeply appreciate,…
The Hip Bone’s Connected to the Heart String
As many of our readers already know, Ben had a seizure on Friday with spasms so intense that his right hip dislocated and the ball of the hip joint was broken off. He had hip problems as a toddler, but had never had a seizure before. A lengthy, complicated surgery on Sunday gave him a…
And Do Ya Want Pasta? Why Not!
Sausage is our go-to meat around here for jazzing up pizza, soups and pasta dishes, so when Wegmans stopped carrying Bob Evans Original Recipe, it amounted to a family crisis. We stocked up at Giant, but when that freezer stash ran out, we were unable to find more at Giant. If you are going to…
Not-Cho Average Friday Night!
For the third time we had to cancel our trip to Virginia this weekend to visit Ben’s grandparents. Dicey weather and a pesky cold that has wiped me out meant that we had to sit this Friday out. Ben felt that nachos and family movie night were an appropriate salve to the canceled-plan wound. I…
Snow Day!
Wherein Ben eats all the things.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Remember when the world shut down and we spent our days wandering around in a daze, worrying, staring at screens, growing unkempt, cooking all the things, and gaining about 50 pounds? No? Just me? As I look back now, I realize that most of that time actually produces positive memories for me. The pandemic was…
Crooked Goose for the Friday Win!
Cooking in the Dark
One time about 20 years ago, Phil came home from dinner at Francos raving about a special, the “Island Bean Soup.” He went on and on with a very detailed description of what he thought was in it. For days, he raved about this magical soup. Finally, I knew I had no option but to…
Beauty is in the Fries of the Beholder – A 2023 Restaurant Review
Ben’s measure of a good restaurant is their french fries. Consider this fry retrospective your ultimate guide to sniffing out a Bendorsed meal in the greater Williamsport area!