I am a devoted wife, avid animal lover, and all around goofball. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome. Posted Jan 1, 2017.

This is the hardest post I have ever written. I have started and stopped so many times. My baby, my best friend, Jedi, passed away on March 8. It feels like a piece of me is gone. I have this constant feeling of dread. I miss him so damn much and would give just about anything to get him back.

Random Thoughts On A Saturday. Hope they include Diana in her name, but not sure it will happen. YEARS of waiting are ridiculous! Links to this post. Sunday, April 12, 2015.

6 Chicken Pot Pie Recipe. So delicious and easy to make! Canon Powershot SX520 Review. I FINALLY got my new camera! Come read my review on the Canon - PowerShot SX520! We are HOOKED on Mangos! Michael, Connor and I got the opportunity to visit the Culinary Center of Kansas City last week to view a presentation from the National Mango Board and learn lots of new things about the yumminess called Mango! Medical supplies for children.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Sorry I went MIA on you for a while there. But boy, have we been busy. Wednesday, November 5, 2014. So this is a photo I posted on Facebook and was asked for the recipe so I figured I would share it with you too! This was super yummy and really quite simple. Salt, pepper, garlic. Saturday, November 1, 2014.

Learning How to Live My Life Optimistically. Read 100 Books in 2011. This Wonderful, Crazy, Maddening Life.