Living in a Dry Household

Who is near me and can lend me wine opener?! Kenric is out shopping with Grandma and I can’t find the one in our luggage.

Coku Is Packed And Ready For His New Life In Bologna, Italy
You may recall Kenric and I rescued a young dog while in Berat, Albania last October (2019). We brought him to Animal Veterinar Hospital in …
Animal Love and Wine at Stone Rooms 1850
In Gjirokaster, Albania, we chose to stay at Stone Rooms 1850 because it’s only a five-minute walk from the guesthouse to the castle. That also …
An Afternoon at Gjirokaster Castle
When Kenric and I were in Gjirokaster, Albania in late September, 2019, we spent a few hours at the castle. Albania was part of the …
Defrim and Buko, Food, Smiles, and Love
Before arriving in Berat, Albania on October 1st, 2019, we spent eight days in Gjirokaster. About three hours south of Berat, Gjirokaster is yet another …
A Day At The Museums of Berat
Halveti Tekke One of the places we wanted to visit in Berat, Albania was Halveti Tekke. A “tekke” is a place where Muslims of the …

Valentine’s Day With Grandma Our Valentine’s Day card from Grandma was waiting for us at breakfast. I thought about leaving her card on the table last night, but we…
Day 40 We were really tired of the rich and oily food at restaurants, and just wanted something simple: instant noodles.
Staying In Redlands Now that Grandma has started informing people that she’ll be moving back to her home state of South Dakota, Kenric and I can disclose our…
Grandma's 94th Birthday The last time I yapped about our lives with Grandma was the day before her birthday. That Saturday afternoon, we had a toilet disaster. Thankfully,…
Failing Home Economics We bought a 1-quart carton of buttermilk to make cole slaw the other day, and used very little of it. So, we asked Grandma for…