Graidy went to visit friends the other day and had a great ol’ time! Actually, this is just a Graidy look-alike. When a friend sent this photo, I had to do a double-take.
Since we got Graidy from a wonderful Border Collie rescue place, we’ve always wondered what he was mixed with. While he certainly had the high energy of a Border Collie, he had zero herding instinct. That is, if you counted herding anything on two or four … Read More
The power went off at around midnight last night. My first thought was how beautiful the total darkness was. My second thought was that Cait was still downstairs with a visiting friend.
So I got the flashlight out of my nightstand and headed downstairs to pull out some lanterns for them.
I saw a bright light coming around the corner, heading up the stairs at the same time. It was Cait. She was using a flashlight app on her … Read More
Photo: Timothy Boucher’s Lettuce Operation.
I’ve been growing food since I was 12 years old. That summer, I hand-dug a quarter acre garden in one of our unused horse fields and I’ve never looked back.
It’s provided a never-ending source of enjoyment and satisfaction for me through the years.
No matter how crazy life might get, all I need to do is take a walk in my garden to lift my spirits.
As I’ve gotten more proficient and efficient, I’ve … Read More
When I was asked to try out these Puppy Treads, made by Handi-Ramp in exchange for an honest review, I jumped at the chance!
You see, I immediately saw these non-slip, self-adhering, clear vinyl strips as having the potential to solve multiple problems for dog owners with wood floors. (More on this in a moment.)
But first, here’s the low-down from their site:
Fireworks—classic component of the July 4th holiday weekend. Large crowds gather to watch the night sky turn technicolor. Often spectacular. Always noisy.
If there were any extra-terrestrials flying over, they got their own version of a fireworks display.
Both of the above examples unsettle me for different reasons. All you dog people know what’s wrong with the first example. And all you star gazers know what’s wrong with the second example.
These are the only fireworks that get me excited … Read More
Having hit another strong writing phase, I decided to treat myself to a Surface Pro 3 (see below for my purchasing recommendations). And since I use Dropbox for all my files, imagine my disappointment to find that the Dropbox app isn’t really integrated on the Surface tablets.
But I found a really simple solution. For those of you frustrated with not being able to save directly to Dropbox, here’s how to do it:
I know, there are a bazillion salsa/salad recipes, so why do you need another one? Of all my dishes, this one NEVER fails to get rave reviews–no matter how fussy the eaters! There’s something about the combination of flavors that seems to make every mouth happy. Even though it’s really just a tricked out Black Bean and Corn Salad, it’s been dubbed “Confetti Salad” at our house because it’s so colorful.
The great thing about this salsa is that you … Read More
All’s right with the world again. Cait’s back home for the summer.
Looking for something to do together as a family, we went to see Tomorrowland. It was a toss up between that and Pitch Perfect2.
While far from the best movie I’ve ever seen, it’s an interesting piece on several levels. In a nutshell, it’s a story about what it would take to break out of the dystopian miasma that the world has seemingly fallen in love with for … Read More
