May was an interesting whirlwind of activity. I kept much busier than I expected, probably due to the unexpected. We had a school board member in the town where I live – but, thankfully, not for the school my daughter attends – decide to unilaterally remove “controversial” books from the shelves of the middle and high school libraries. It’s easy… Read More
With the first two bedrooms gutted, we started the process of renovating them. First, we installed new wiring and recessed lighting cans. After the county inspector gave the electrical work the green light (which is easy to get when you do it right), we added modern insulation for both the ceiling and walls. Finally, we hung the plastic that holds… Read More
It’s almost done! O frabjous day! With so much awful front-page news – which is how it should be, and I hope all of you are well – it feels good to find happiness in one’s own nest. As always, here’s a summary of how we got from there to here: my husband’s Air Force enlistment ended in 2013. We… Read More
No, pickles and bread crumbs don’t go together… unless you’re making them! Last week, we did our first canning of the season. Year after year, we enjoy a bountiful cucumber harvest. The right ones go into pickles. Which cucumbers are best for pickles? You want the smaller cukes, the ones with smaller seeds. They should be just ripe. An overripe… Read More
The time has come. The garden is planted. We have the usual suspects this year: Zucchini Butternut squash Green beans Cucumbers Cantalope Cauliflower Tomatoes Chili peppers Green pepers Corn Peas Watermelon In containers on the back porch, we have cilantro, basil, and some shallots. The raspberries and strawberries are already working their way back. Every year we plant our garden… Read More
I was planting seedlings in our garden today and wondering, Am I happy? It’s a normal question for anyone to ask from time to time in their lives. And today, probably stemmed from the fact that I was lamenting the need to work versus get our garden ready. But the fact remained that the garden did need t0 get planted,… Read More