I used to believe in adventure and trying new things. Then I went skiing a couple weeks ago. I still have a big bruise on my left knee and dents on my right shin from the ski boot. I’d like to make a public apology to the parents and young children on the bunny hill […]
Story Girl
Learning to Skate
There’s nothing like roller skating to remind you that you aren’t as young as you used to be. We thought it would be “fun” to take the kids skating for their first time a few weeks ago. Needless to say, the “fun” lingered in my muscles for days. As I watched the kids learn to […]
Rodent in the Trap
A couple days ago, I picked two zucchini from my garden that bore giant teeth-munch marks. The rodent had obviously returned. Greedy little monster apparently extended his buffet of green beans to include zucchini. Of course, this time the hubby was gone all week on a business trip. So I texted him a picture of […]
Rodent in the Garden
Something had been eating my green bean plants. I marched up and down two rows of plants following a trail of teeth marks. Some brand of rodent had gotten his fill and then raced off to bed with a belly full of my garden. “GAH!” I shouted as I stomped back into the house. “So […]
Canning peaches
This is how I spent my day yesterday, with more to come today. 46 quarts of peaches, 5 jars of jam, 6 pints of syrup. Peaches are a lot like babies. They need a lot of attention. Right. Now. 1/2 bushel is crying for attention this morning…
Meeting a hero and a give away!
*Be sure to enter the give away at the bottom of this post! I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and ran a hand down the front of my blouse, checking for wrinkles. “Be professional, and don’t act like a schoolgirl,” I chanted to myself as I walked to the front of the […]