Despite not planting until much later than expected, and not planting nearly as many tomato plants as last year, we've still ended up with a bunch of the red fruit. When you have four bowls of them sitting on the counter, it's time to take action ( Read more... )

One of my many talents is harming myself in unusual ways. I've hurt myself three different ways while clapping, for instance. Maybe four. I think I've forgotten one. Anyway, so last night I managed to burn my thumb while pulling sweet potato fries out of the oven. The thing is that I was totally using a potholder, the same potholder I always ( Read more... )

Monday night is pasta night in my house. Normally, this is no big deal. But when I accidentally rested my forearm on the pot while pouring the pasta through the colander, it became a medium deal. I realized it right away, but the pain didn't start for a few seconds. Anyone else like that? Seriously, it can take a moment or two for certain pain ( Read more... )

As I was getting ready to write, my grandfather called with more computer issues. We talked for fifteen minutes or so, and I gave him a hint as to what he could do to fix his problem. However, he's trying to install Windows-ish stuff; we're Mac people. Anyway, at the end of the call he referenced the beginning, when he was looking for his "nerdy ( Read more... )