I'll come over here and rant for a while ( Read more... )

Actually, also how I'm trying to rationalize between farcebook, which seems to have become my primary "tidbit catcher", and here, where I've posted rarely in the last couple years ( Read more... )

So, thanks to Kristin, I tried an experiment ( Read more... )

Some of you know this has been a long running problem. We've tried a lot of things, looked a lot on the web, and yet still we have an issue with one cat. (This is a two cat house ( Read more... )

People have always liked my bread stuffing. It has not specific recipie, it changes year to year. This year, apparently, I hit it spot on. So..... Here's what I think I put in it ( Read more... )

If you want to look at a few (!) photos..... I have finally posted the photos (after much redaction) to Flickr from our July vacation. The usual rules apply: only part are publically visible, you need a login and my approval of your login to access the people photos ( Read more... )

Which is where I was last week. I've finally got them uploaded into two sets (snapshots, and photos), and they're at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21283723@N03/sets/72157630161703538/

Go out, spend a bit looking! Photos aren't worth anything if they're ( Read more... )

Must be summer. The pests are here.

None that I didn't expect, but I really dislike Japanese beetles. Trap went out today after Gwyn got smacked by a rogue while walking. Sure enough - they're infesting the elms. So the elms got dusted with carbaryl dust which is highly effective. The trap ought to keep the rest to a minimum.

Then I confirmed what I' ( Read more... )

Some of you may know where my Flickr site is. If you do, ask, I'll direct you. You'll have to get a login to view some of the photos ( Read more... )

More signs of spring - buds are swelling rapidly, all the crocus bloomed in full this weekend, other bulbs are coming up, we've got paired birds of every shape and color, and in general I think things are running significantly ahead of schedule ( Read more... )