I was cutting roses this morning, and noticed our bees were out and about, especially on the roses. We've had strange weather this fall and...
I was talking to a lady at the grocery while we waited to check out. She complained about the workers, the stock, the pricing, and the general...
I was thinking today that 2015 hasn't been a wonderful year for us, but it could have been so much worse. In 2016, we have so much to look forward...
Our Christmas ham was particularly good this year, a new brand for us. I wrote a complimentary e-mail telling the company how much we enjoyed...
From our little farm in the heart of Texas, we wish you all a heartfelt happy holidays, and a very good New Year! [ATTACH]
It seems that we are getting more "twosomes" lately. This morning we saw two Cara-Caras on the top of a dead cedar. The image is fuzzy because the...
Do you have a kitchen gadget or appliance that you don't or won't use? For some reason, my husband who is normally a sane man, got me a "dough...
Today was calm with no wind, and the pond was still. This is what one heron saw: [ATTACH] I think he was admiring that handsome bird!
My sister and nieces have asked what we would like for Christmas. We have everything we want (except I still want a pair of mules, the long-eared...
I have a question for y'all--if you received a home-baked Christmas gift, would you prefer sweet breads like pumpkin/nut, cranberry/orange and a...
Those of us in the USA are approaching Thanksgiving, some with trepidation. Here are a few questions the Butterball hotline has fielded:...
This morning we had an unusual event--two hawks in the same tree! [ATTACH] Cooper's on the left, redtail on the right. We've never had two...
Well, it happened today. I was coming back from letting the ladies out and a gentleman pulled into the barn driveway and told me he wanted to buy...
Admittedly this is a question for the ladies, but I'd appreciate it if a few guys chimed in. What is with black/blue/multishade fingernails? The...
I don't even know how to pronounce "pho" properly, but I keep seeing it mentioned on restaurant reviews. It may be something for a light lunch,...
There's nothing better on a cool, foggy November morning than finding the asparagus bed is producing again! We are having asparagus for dinner...
Just a reminder: for those in the USA who have daylight savings time, tonight, Saturday, Oct. 31 is when we need to turn out clocks back. Fun way...
Shortly after we moved to Texas I was in a hair salon, and another new arrival from North Carolina asked, "Does it ever just rain in Texas?" She...
I see on the newspapers that the Houston area is going to have some localized flooding. I'm worried about Cheryl. Also, the Dallas-Ft. Worth area...
We liked the laminate in our bedroom so much we decided to get laminate flooring for the living room and dining room. "We" also decided to have it...
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