Today our Baby Girl celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the day she was born. Her daddy and I drove to Winona to celebrate with her. Her big brudder (as she says) celebrated her too. He gifted her with the apron she fancied at TJ Maxx. It matches her oven mitt. Mike baked her a confetti birthday … Read More
Pumpkin pie anyone?
Sunday evening DIY Guy took me out for ice cream custard at Culver’s. It was our anniversary. Usually he takes me to McDonald’s for a cone but this was a special occasion. I actually really like McDonald’s cones — but Culver’s custard is my fav. Standing at the counter, staring at my custard choices … Read More
A Quiz
Because school has started and because all over the country parents are helping kids with homework, and students are doing homework, and college students are procrastinating doing school work, I thought it might be fun to have a little quiz here. Get us all in the spirit of school — which I’ll be needin’ soon … Read More
Don’t get your hopes up
Wow, did I ever create a stir with yesterday’s post! I intended no harm — and certainly didn’t want anyone losing sleep — or losing control of their imagination! If you are hoping or expecting to hear news of an upcoming wedding, a new baby, that we are moving, taking a tropical vacation, getting goats….or … Read More
How DOES my garden grow?
As usual, my garden grows . . . shall we say….out of control? I’ll take the blame for out of control tomatoes. But seriously, is there any way on God’s green earth that you can control gourds and pumpkins? Maybe that’s why I enjoy growing gourds and pumpkins . . . they are random, free … Read More
Today
If I had to do it all over again I’d do it with you. Celebrated 29 years with my Mr. today. Sheesh did that ever go by fast!
Fresh chicken and what I’ve done today.
Bet I know what you are thinking…after you read the today’s title, and as you see this picture of a processed chicken. The above hen was free range and did come from a local farm — but she ain’t one of mine. Today I made homemade chicken and noodles. This very statement will make my 3 children … Read More
It felt like Fall and a Linky thingee
It felt so much like a Fall day yesterday that I made Acorn Squash for dinner defrosted chicken for soup for tonight dragged out my fall decor box from the attic and did up the mantel I started with a very old rifle Spencer carbine given to DIY Guy by his dad. It dates back to the … Read More
Random thoughts
Our wonderful neighbors have a large raspberry patch in their yard and they share with us! Our two young Red Star hens laid their first eggs today they were so little — smaller than a small egg We invited some peeps over on Sunday and DIY Guy organized a double elimination bags tournament the 3 youngest … Read More