Baby Girl came home for the weekend with her roomie, Katie. I enjoyed an evening of shopping with the girls on Friday, hanging out with them on Saturday, and having Baby Girl all to myself for most of the day today. It was wonderful. Tonight, it’s back to a quiet cottage. Just a few … Read More
Two days
Yesterday my afternoon was filled with these two beautiful young women Today I’m hanging with these beautiful flowers . . . Livin’ the dream …
A proposal
If you’ve been hanging out here for awhile you probably remember Colin. He is a talented and fun kid who hangs out at The Cottage — when he is in town. When he isn’t in town he may be in Michigan, or taking video footage at weddings all over the country, or attending school in La … Read More
Fruit Fly Season
Another canning day today — this time, peaches. 14 Quarts. With about 25 years of canning experience under my belt, I am proud to say that my efficiency, speed and neatness has improved. alot. DIY Guy requested peach crisp I wanted to try a new peach salsa recipe There’s still a lug of pears ripening … Read More
It’s not global warming . . . it’s me.
Never mind the hot weather. Maybe not always … but more often than is convenient. Drinking hot coffee ain’t happening when the heat is on so I drink my daily caffeine on the rocks. Making coffee cubes keeps my morning brew from getting too diluted! After DIY Guy fills his thermos for work, I pour the … Read More
third weekend in august
I’m really excited about our new ….Life’s simple joys — I wonder how many hours I spent “running through” a sprinkler just like this one.
Eggs
As our nest empties this week with the kids heading back to college — I feel compelled to mention the nesting — or lack of it in the chicken coop lately. The heat of the last couple weeks has taken a toll on our hens — which has resulted in vast barren-ness among the biddies. Today I … Read More
Green Room – A work in progress
A while back I determined that having an upstairs office wasn’t such a great idea. It was too far away from the kitchen, and the hub of activity — and quickly became a place to “stash” stuff. With guests coming, and kids and friends returning home for visits, I was ready to make the room … Read More
I can therefore, I Can.
Today I canned. Salsa. The thought of canning typically invokes images of a messy kitchen covered with tomato splatter on sink, cupboards, counters and floor….and spending the day on my feet. Yesterday I washed my kitchen floor. on my hands and knees. Why on earth would I want to risk soiling my freshly cleaned floor? … Read More
Weather at The Cottage
I was a bit taken off guard by the weather this afternoon. But my boy was ahead of the game. Nate inherited the weather gene from his father so I typically don’t give any thought to the weather because I know the men at The Cottage will be keeping a close watch. Before I even … Read More