rANdoMnEsS — Flower: Cleome raNdOmLy “volunteered” to grow in pile of dirt DIY Guy moved to make the patio. Sunflowers that the squirrels and mice raNdOmLy climb and eat the seeds from. A raNdOm sunflower that they didn’t destroy. A raNdOm picture of my DIY Guy — who is not raNdOm at all. I raNdOmLy took a picture of … Read More
It went too fast
I have to keep telling myself that summer isn’t over . . . Just because our two college kids are back and school . . . does NOT mean summer is over. and just because the weather has been cooler – especially in the evening…. does NOT mean that summer is over. For me, Fall … Read More
Eat more chicken
Tonight while we were grilling out on the back patio a large winged visitor flew over the pool and perched on the fence. Then within seconds it flew off straight to the chicken pen headed straight-on for a full attack – and was quickly met by fencing around the pen. Then the winged wonder sat … Read More
DIY PROJECTS
When you are married to a DIY Guy and you go to things like Flea Markets and Gold Rush you always bring your camera. You bring your camera because inevitably there will be things that you don’t want to dish out the dough for — because your DIY Guy can make them for you. I … Read More
Random parade & R&R
It’s not often one comes upon a random parade . . . of tractors! Today at about 10:30 am — I had just left church — and met up with this approximately one- mile long parade of all kinds of different tractors. Some had flags, some had kids riding with them. Old tractors, new tractors. Very … Read More
Tomorrow I shall . . .
Perhaps all you ladies out there are wondering how I manage to get DIY Guy to go with me – year after year (for the past 17 years) to Gold Rush (antique show). This is how. and there is no effort on my behalf. He goes with me to consume these amazing homemade ice cream sandwiches. Every … Read More
I should be packing . . .
It took a lot of work to make our party happen last Saturday…and this woman did a major portion of the work. She is kitchen wizard who made all the food for the party…. and her presentation of the food . . . . . . was aaahhhhhhmazing. . . . it tasted even better … Read More
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y …… NIGHT
We had an amazing party here Saturday night . . . So many friends — old and new and so much fun eating, laughing, meeting, dancing — The Bay City Rollers said it best SATURDAY night! SATURDAY night! SATURDAY night! SATURDAY night! Gonna keep on dancin’ to the rock and roll On Saturday night, Saturday night … Read More
The best fertilizer . . .
The chickens are my responsiblity. DIY Guy built the coop and pen, and he helps load and unload feed bags. All of which I am VERY grateful for. However, when it comes to feeding the hens, gathering eggs, cleaning the coop & pen, keeping the water full — that’s my chore. On the way home … Read More
Old Faithful
Ever hear the old adage (or is it a Proverb? š that a man should never buy his woman a gift that has a cord or plugs in? DIY Guy has heard the adage. He knows it. And he has given me two gifts that plug-in. One was a vacuum for my birthday one year. … Read More