A few weeks ago, my sisters, my daughter and I had our second annual celebration at Hurd Orchards. We had a really delicious lunch, made on site from fruits any veggies grown on the farm, with everything from salad to mini muffins, applesauce to quiche, finished with a wonderful cheesecake.
Each of the tables had a [...]
Like many dog owners, when I leave the house I leave my little dog with a filled kong toy to entertain him for a while. In fact, we have this game where I tie it in a bandana and hide it before I leave so he has to go search for it.
I have [...]
For reasons that are beyond me, it’s apparently daddy long legs season here in the sticks. Suddenly they’re everywhere.
Although I don’t really like them, I don’t hate them. I just don’t want to have to deal with them every time I turn around.
This is what I’m used to seeing. A tiny body and [...]
My lovely daughter Amanda and her sweetheart Ryan got married in May. It was the best wedding ever! (No, I’m not at all prejudiced. It’s true.)
They had a very simple, sometimes humorous, delightful ceremony at the zoo on Friday night.
On Sunday they had a terrific, delicious, beautiful party in their backyard. Amanda [...]
Russian sage wasn’t the easiest thing to grow in my garden. No idea why, but it stood still for years before it finally decided to amount to something. I like it for its late summer color and its wispiness. It’s also a favorite of bees – generally big bumblebees this year. I [...]