I don’t get it. My guys love meatloaf. I never have liked it, but I make it for them under 1 condition. I get the ends.
This recipe couldn’t be more simple. I’ve been making it since the 4th grade. That’s when I won my first award. It was an Outstanding Achievement for the science fair [...]
I love it when the linen closet is full of clean towels that are all folded the same and are in the pile the same way. It gives me a small sense of satisfaction. I also like when the bed is made and the counters are cleaned and clear of clutter and the dining room [...]
I am so excited to announce a new member of the family. Blondi D’Bouvier arrived via UPS on Wednesday of last week. Yes, my new spinning wheel. THANKS MOM AND POP!
They all get names. My husband suggested Dizzy Blond. She is made of maple and has a natural stain, so she is very light. And [...]
These are quick, delicious and keep well in the fridge.
1/2 gal water
1 pint cider vinegar
1/2 cup pickling salt
Bring the brine to a boil in a stainless steel pot.
In a 2 gallon crock, place a few cloves of garlic, peeled, a hot pepper or 2 if you want the heat, and several heads of dill, like [...]
I’m a housewife. I love it. My husband loves it. I am very lucky. Not many families can have one of the spouses stay home. It works for us.
My husband hates yard work. I love it. So today includes poop scooping, mowing and minor flower bed cleanup. I also have to get out the ladder [...]
Okay, I gave in. I could tell that it just wasn’t worth stressing out the hubby. He’s amazed that I got it all cleaned up again in one day. It wasn’t that bad.
I have pulled stunts like this in the past. They never work. I should know better. At least I got a lot of [...]
I’ve been carding the Coopworth fleece from Hidden Valley. It is really beautiful. Very lustrous. The sheen is incredible.
washed, uncarded
I have about 1/3 of the 9+ pounds of raw fleece ready to spin.
“Happily Oblivious” is going along well. At least I’m having a good time. I spent the day carding and spinning and watching the game. They lost so I took a nap.
The kitchen is getting pretty awful but there are still some dishes that are clean. The living room is almost in-passable. I’ve spread [...]
I must admit that the events of this summer had caught up with me. My son is temporarily living here again…we had to get him out of the gang neighborhood before he got killed…and it’s amazing how quickly you forget what it’s like to live with a self-centered slob.
Pacing and out of sorts, unable to [...]
I’ve always been a “half glass full” kinda woman. Today, however I am having trouble finding the glass at all.
In “Worry is Wasteful” I talk about my intuition and my son being in danger. That danger manifested itself last night in the form of an assault by gang members. The Gangster’s Disciples, or GD’s
At 1 [...]