My husband has been pretty driven lately to emphasize his disgust for the current fashion trend of wearing leggings with over-sized tops. His vocabulary for this look includes words like “lazy” and “tramp”. He points out legging-clad females walking the streets (no pun intended) of Chicago and generally makes a derogatory comment or two (under his breath…most of the time). I have been hard-pressed to defend the current trend although it is nowhere near new and, in some cases, more than appropriate. Let’s start with the history of the legging. According to Wikipedia: “Leggings in various forms and under various names have been worn for warmth and protection by both men and women throughout the centuries.” In more recent fashion history, Wikipedia adds: “Leggings in…

Free moments for reading have become more available to me in recent months as I’ve learned to juggle my work schedule with other hobbies. It was my goal for this summer to resurrect the elementary school habit of fulfilling a summer reading list (complete with “book reports”!) and I am just about halfway to completing this self-assigned task. Today I am going to list a couple of the books that I’ve completed thus far, with reviews soon to come! In putting this post together, I noticed a pattern in the style of books I’ve tended toward recently. I have to note, as well, that I always judge a book by it’s cover. I think cover design is an art in itself (remember, I am a…

I was stopped in the street today by a GreenPeace worker. You know the type: mostly liberal, whale-saving tree-huggers with an agenda for your money. Or maybe that’s a little harsh… Anyway, I let myself be stopped. Probably because I was having a lovely Friday afternoon (just picked up my slide film from being developed, looking forward to a nice dinner with hubby and a relaxing weekend) and didn’t mind having to refuse him at least once, if not more. I give him credit for being friendly and charistmatic. He even caught my attention when he stated that GreenPeace operates completely free of federal funding (at least we could agree on that). He even walked with me, spouting his wisdoms, for a much greater distance…

Being the *real* housewife that I am (despite the loads of unwashed laundry and un-ironed linens lying around the house), I decided it’s time to share some of my day-to-day activities…today’s is cooking! I have had ups and downs with cooking over the past several months, especially considering my picky eater (aka husband) and attempts to eat healthfully and economically. It is truly a task! So, here is one of my recent favorite recipes that may become a stand-by for lunch or dinner. STUFFED ZUCCHINIPrep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes INGREDIENTS: * 4 long zucchini (as opposed to the round variety)* 1/2 pound ground beef or turkey sausage (I used fresh ground lamb bought at the local farmers’ market!)* ¼ cup Bread Crumbs…