Today is my sister’s 80th birthday! Sue likes Tai-Chi and crafting (especially crochet) and flamingos and dragonflies (visits from her husband Steve) and curling up with a book and road trips. Sue is the one extrovert in the family. She’s Extremely extroverted. Really. I’m… Continue Reading “HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE”
Are you are planning to home can some pickles this year? Or pickled beets or pickled green beans or pickled cauliflower or pickled tomatoes? Then be aware that the white vinegar we routinely just pick up from the grocery store shelf and put in… Continue Reading “VINEGAR ALERT”
I’ll be off the homestead for a bit. Oscar will be taking care of things while I’m gone. I’ll be back soon though and have left some treats here to enjoy while I’m traveling. Have a lovely week! Remember: jobs fill our pockets but… Continue Reading “GOING ON AN ADVENTURE”
Look what was ready to pick today! Aren’t these spagehtti squash just adorable? They aren’t very big but may be each one just the right size for two people. I’m looking forward to trying the “Turkey Sausage, Broccoli and Pasta” recipe I found that… Continue Reading “TOO HOT”
I have enjoyed my time with the worms since I inherited my worm bin from the Sussman family when they left South Carolina. Worms are easy to care for and the worm castings are one of the best fertilizers around. My bin is very… Continue Reading “NEW DIGS”
This is the fun time of the gardening season – so much is happening now. I’ve enjoyed watching the tomatoes change from green to blush to red. The Time Bomb Peppers are doing great. There is a new cucumber on the vine. I can’t… Continue Reading “ENJOYING THE GARDEN”
Thursday, we received an unexpected e-mail from the bosses: the stores were going to be closed on the 3rd and the 4th! There were lots of hurrahs from everyone. For me, that meant a very welcome 4-day weekend! Saturday morning, I invited a friend… Continue Reading “A SURPRISE FROM WORK”