Pacnorwest, I showed your photo to my husband, the photographer in the family. He said the composition, angle, and subject matter were so very...
Remember when I posted about having too much basil, too many cherry tomatoes? Well, now we are inundated with almonds. Our two almond trees are...
I can't believe we used to just answer the phone when it rang. No caller ID,we just picked up the phone and said "hello" like a daredevil.
In honor of Halloween: How many witches does it take to change a light bulb? Witch: Into what?
Like Daniel, we are having rain. Unlike Daniel, we are elated about it! The latest report (yesterday) from AgriLife said that fall crops have been...
Ghosts are just people who died trying to fold a fitted sheet.
When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison. 2. To me, "drink responsibly" means don't spill it. 3. Age 60 might be...
The house windows are open! It is cool enough in the mornings to open up the house and enjoy the breezes. In the north, we hoped for the...
I feel so sorry for people without pets. Pets are a source of joy, comfort, and entertainment. There is nothing better than a furry cuddle when...
Bread is like the sun--it rises in the yeast and sets in the waist. (I know from experience . . . .)
Many people are confused about the concept of "cat years". Here's a guide: 1-3 years: just a little baby 3-6 years: just a little baby 6-9 years:...
Netty, "compost pumpkins" are the best! Soon you'll have more pumpkins than you need. Maybe your sister will get some pumpkins after all! Doing a...
[ATTACH] Our crepe myrtles are trained as small trees. They were here when we moved, and I'm of the "if it blooms it stays" school of thought. We...
In a span of 11 years, 115 people died in weight lifting accidents at a gym. In 11 years, only one person died of eating a doughnut. Make good...
Kay, lovely photo and very innovative bird feeder. Where did you get it, please? We could use one to supplement the two feeders we have. We...
Easier today than yesterday! Yesterday I did the last of the pumpkins--two people can absorb just so much pumpkin pulp in pies and breads. Any...
It's diarrhea awareness week. Runs to Saturday.
What a lovely, heartening narrative! That dove was one lucky bird to encounter you and your bride. On behalf of all our feathered friends, thank you!
Sjoerd, there is still an equal amount of almonds on the tree. When we shell the ones we have, and the ones to come, we'll weigh them. Pac,...
Gee Netty, how exciting are our lives! Sunday is supposedly a "day of rest" but not if you have almonds that need shelling. Our almond collection...
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