Today’s question is:  Is it possible that a global group of people, many of whom have never met, can help someone through the hardest time in her life, by sharing the same pie?

Background: Monday morning I opened my twitter account to find some startling and profoundly sad news.  A fellow twitter pal and blogger, Jennifer Perillo, had lost her husband the night before due to a sudden heart attack.  My heart ached for her. I hardly know Jennifer, I follow her on twitter, I know she has young girls, I know she has many of the same views on cooking and eating as I do. I know she is amazing in the kitchen and a real inspiration to me.

This is the story of Jennifer, Mikey and his favorite pie.  When Mikey passed the other day Jennie said, “For those asking what they can do to help my healing process, make a peanut butter pie this Friday and share it with someone you love. Then hug them like there’s no tomorrow because today is the only guarantee we can count on”.  Wise words.

I made the pie today for my family and we talked about Jennie, Mikey and their girls.  We sent love and prayers.  We weren’t alone, many, many others did the same with their loved ones.  My hope is Jennie and the girls could feel the love.  Visit Jennie’s site and make the pie (it’s easily adapted to gluten free) for your family, hug them and remember that “today is the only day we can count on”.

a pie for Mikey

I have benefited from the love that comes from friends on the internet in my own hardships.  I know the undeniable power that is present here.  Interestingly enough, just this morning I stumbled on some inspirational words I wrote down well over a year ago and haven’t seen since.  I think they were meant for Jennie…..

Death leaves a heartache no one on Earth can heal, Love leaves a memory that no one can steal!

I believe, the love of pie coupled with the love of Mikey and the love that Jennie has around her and beyond, makes all the difference in the world.

Today’s question is:  What is the point of a belt?

Background:  A couple of months ago I was at my daughters basketball game, this question came to mind when I saw this dude sitting in front of me:

why am I wearing the belt?

Maybe it’s just me, but I kinda thought belts were used so your pants would stay up and this “undies hanging out for the world to see” type of thing doesn’t happen.  Of course with the new trend where young boys wear their belted pants below their butts I guess the whole belt use thing could be disputed. However, I highly doubt this dude was a kid hoping to be a trend setter, notice the whitey tighties (kind of hard not to huh?).

I guess I just don’t understand modern day clothes.  But I do know the point of a belt, it’s to keep your pants up.

Today’s question is:  Who lets their dogs eat at the table in a restaurant?

Background:  While lunching with some friends in Rancho Santa Fe, California the other day an older couple arrived with their two dogs.  With amazement we watched as the dogs hopped onto the chairs and began eating or drinking something out of a bowl on the table.

I don’t work for the health department, nor do I have a background in health practices but something about this picture tells me it just might not go over so well with the local health authorities.

Luckily,  with my friends stealth camera skills, I’ve scored (thanks Bob!) these photos:

Dogs eating at table

Dogs like people in restaurant

Doesn’t it look the like dogs are having a conversation in that first photo? Almost like real people huh?

I don’t know about you but, really?  I mean really?  I think this couple just may have gone over the top with this lunch date.

Who does this?