Sjoerd, I so agree! I dislike us being addressed as "you guys" by wait staff or clerks. I am not a guy, and ma'am or sir is so much more polite...
Droopy's wreaths are gorgeous! The one with the penguin is especially adorable. Where do you get your ideas, Droopy? Are you just that naturally...
People who will not take "No" as an answer.
Another day in the kitchen! I'm freezing the poultry stock after skimming off the fat, scurrying out to the garden between rain showers to pick...
Roof, roof! Oops, I meant woof, woof . . .
Well, I have emerged victorious from the kitchen! We had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner (if I do say so myself) and watched a Christmas movie, then...
For those members who celebrate it, Happy Thanksgiving! I've been having fun in the kitchen most of the day--a perfect place to be on a chilly,...
Oh honey, gardening is simple. You replace nutrients from the previous year's crop, plant, and weed. As Mart suggested, build your own compost. I...
Sjoerd, here in the states, a certain element of the criminal population refers to "offing" a person as sending them to sleep with the fishes.
This is shaping up to be a good day! The silver is polished, the table linens are airing, the pie pastry is chilling in the fridge, and the next...
My stars, what a big project! Your home looks lovely now, and I can see why you are pleased with the result.
Tetters, you need a lady cat (the females hunt, the males just lounge around). We have two cats, one of each gender, and I think the tom couldn't...
I am definitely gaining weight just reading these posts!
Lordy, I hadn't even thought of the original being grafted! Thank heavens two more experienced (and brighter) members pointed out many fruit trees...
As most of you know, I dearly love to cook and bake. Since it was too windy to do much outside, I checked my pantry for needed ingredients, made a...
I'd leave it alone for now. Seedlings often don't branch out until they get to a certain stage, and yours may be pretty young to be pruned.
While shopping for cat food, George saw a bowl and bought that, too. The shop owner asked if George would like the cat's name written on the bowl....
Daniel, my welcome to you is a bit late, but still heartfelt! We are in central Texas on a small farm. I really enjoyed your photos of holiday cacti!
Now I understand! Thank you, Logan.
Zigs, I will not show that to my husband. He has enough ideas of his own without trying to make a cactus candle! Nice prize, though.
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