A week ago, we were looking for something else when my daughter spotted this gluten free cereal, Honey Nut Chex by General Mills. Of course, I bought two boxes and since then I have bought two more … [Read more...]
Backyard: Digging out Tree Stumps
The slow process of installing a new (to us) building out back continues. First trees were cut down last winter. A few days ago, the tree stumps were dug out. A friend did the digging. … [Read more...]
Good Friday
At the grocery store I saw this Later I checked the calendar for the dates of Passover (Apr 9), Good Friday (Apr 10), and Easter (Apr 12). That is 3 weeks away and today is the first day of … [Read more...]
TP in the Living Room
What do you do when the boss suddenly keeps a roll of toilet paper in the living room? I can hear the sane answers.. I could take it out of there, I could hide it under a pillow, place it under his … [Read more...]
Strangest Photo in 2008, Argiope
!--Spider Photo Ahead--! Last May, 2008, and under my husbands wishes [orders] I purchased a new camera. He was getting ready for his yearly stress-relieving explosion extravaganza vacation and he … [Read more...]
Ten Years Ago
Today is the last day of 2008 and with that thought; I am giving myself a 10-year internet anniversary nod. Ten years is the length of time that I have been using the internet. Ten years ago is also … [Read more...]
Blavatars – Favicons
Another word for favicon -- Wordpress has come up with a nice one. Blavatars. When you have a blavatar, it serves as a favicon for your blog. To upload or change your blavatar for your … [Read more...]
John and Mr. Paper
This is John pictured with Mr. Paper. Mr. Paper was seated outside on our front porch for a few days 19 Octobers ago. His only purpose was to scare away trick or treaters so I could have all the … [Read more...]
Harvesting Sweet Potatoes
Harvest sweet potatoes before the vines have frostbite. Frost on the vines can damage your crop, so if the vines get killed back by frost, cut the vines. Harvest the potatoes as soon as possible after … [Read more...]
Half-Sized Planner Updates
I must be slipping because ordinarily, there would not be just 2008 calendars on my web site during 2008. There would be 2008, 2009, and possibly 2010 as well. When I looked at the calendars in the … [Read more...]
Radon
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Have you had your home tested? To see what your state website says about radon and if they offer kits, enter this search string into a search … [Read more...]
Smurf in Zinnia Land
Papa Smurf wanted to see the tall zinnias. Looking at him, it looks like he is saying, "oooOOOoo." … [Read more...]
Eastern Box Turtle
This is an adult male eastern box turtle. They can live a long time in the wild, around 80 years. This one lives in my garden in the spearmint bed. It lived there last year too. He is very careful … [Read more...]
Buckets Of Syrup
Revisiting the Milkweed I don't know why milkweed is not called buckets of syrup. The little flowers look like buckets. Ants climb all over the blooms, even at night! I'm not sure they ever stop! … [Read more...]
Butterfly Face
This is another view of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. … [Read more...]
