http://adventuresofmom.com "Mom, tell us about your adventures..." and thus the tales of a 30-something world traveler, turned mom, began. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:08:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really do believe in the Law of Attraction, as I recently expressed an intense desire for a road trip- away from Florida, and my newly finished 3'x5' painting of a cabin in the Smokey Mountains complete with trout stream and waterfall takes up most of the kitchen-I knew we would be ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/06/27/return-to-the-smokey-mountains-bat-cave-chimney-rock/ Alas, no I have not returned to London, but that city will always remain in my heart. A busker friend of mine told me that once London gets under your skin, all other cities will pale in comparison. My sister and I were talking of London a while back, giving ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/05/26/london-revisited/ If April Showers bring May flowers, what do May showers bring- June mold? It's been raining non-stop for 48 hours- I'll let you know.... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/05/19/thought-for-the-day/ Yeah, sounds like a new rock group, but it was far from funny, because just as  President Obama was cracking down on waterboarding, my own veggie garden decided to turn the thumb screws on me. If I had anything to tell, I would have spilled the beans....organic torture! I really ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/05/18/hot-pepper-burns/ Has anyone ever noticed, although the electronic toothbrush is a handy modern gadget, that the moment you turn it on, the toothpaste splatters across the bathroom mirror? http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/05/12/quick-note-on-gadgets/ Happy Mother's Day to all moms and surrogate moms out there. To Nicole, Bobbilee, Lisa, Michelle, Melissa, La, Pema, Diane, Kelly, my own mother, Deanna, Louise, Siggy, we've suffered many a sleepless night but got warm hugs and sloppy kisses in return. The safe havens we have provided and are providing ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/05/11/happy-mothers-day-2/ Happy Earth Day! I hope all are planting trees around the globe, flowers and veggies too! We have three new fig trees in the back yard, courtesy of my mother-in-law's cuttings. Hey, why buy plants when you can use cuttings?  The veggie garden is rising like a new Garden of ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/04/22/eden-rising/ Kala Paska to all who are celebrating Greek Easter on this beautiful day. I am sad I miss the evening mass in the Listons in Corfu every year since, but feel blessed that I had the opportunity to witness it in the past! (Before people started lighting their own candles!) ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/04/19/kala-paska-and-i-missed-the-tea-party/ Thursday night found us rounding off the evening with a game of miniature golf at Easy Street in Ocala. It wasn't busy at all, and my son managed to hit the ball over the fence into the old Sam Snead's parking lot. My husband retrieved it- and a few others ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/04/06/spring-break-part-deux/ Spring break is upon us once again, but oddly enough, the children are sleeping in...yipeee! Our lack of funds has restricted the travels that would have usually taken place, and instead we are turning to the great outdoors-  our beautiful state parks, and dodging the dodgy weather as necessary. The State ... http://adventuresofmom.com/2009/04/02/spring-break-2009/