It’s that time of year — the mice are lurking around the garage looking for a warm winter vacation spot, the spiders are winding webs to wrap around your face when you least expect it, and the local squirrels turn evil attacking gourds and pumpkins with a fervor that is inconceivable. They roll the orange … Read More
What did you do?
Did your weekend go by as quickly as mine did? Sheesh. Maybe it flew by for me because tomorrow morning I start my new job. I’m not terribly nervous about it, but you know how it can be doing something for the first time. First thing I did this weekend– I stuck by … Read More
DIY Guy + Camera
6:30 pm Him: “Hey, where’s your camera?” Me: “Here, what ya gonna shoot?” Him: “A butterfly” 6:35 pm Me: “Did you get the shot?” Him: “No, it was gone” 9:00 pm Him: (from the garage) “Bring your camera” Me: “OK” 9:01 pm Fireworks 9:02 pm Him: “thought you’d like some cool … 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
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
Rochester bound!
Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to . ~John Ed Pearce She’s coming home for a visit We spent a couple days with her a month ago and I visited her with her brother and sister in March but it’s not the same as being home. It’s … Read More
The writing is on the wall
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
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
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.