Me: "Are you cooking something that's picture-worthy?" Mr: "I dunno, why?" Me: "It smells like it." Mr: "I haven't started cooking yet." Me: "Yay for me...I'm in time to catch the action." The truth is, September is our anniversary month - and I really wanted to give Mr. an extravagant gift for our 30th-anniversary. I… Continue reading A dreamy picture-worthy stir-fry meal
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Grassy thoughts
There are days when I wish Copper was litter box trained. Like the cats. They have it all cushy...never having to go outside to find a perfect spot, they've only got one place to look. They, by the way, can leave motherload dumps for me. Who feeds them anyhow? Even when I dread that stinking… Continue reading Grassy thoughts
The mystery of fallen Zinnia seeds – a yellow bandit reveals his beak
If you wait for the right moment and pay attention, you can catch bandits in action. Earlier this month, I discovered Zinnia seeds on the leaves of the plant. I thought I was a terrible plant mom. I just knew it had to be a bird that was attacking the flowers. I didn't know which… Continue reading The mystery of fallen Zinnia seeds – a yellow bandit reveals his beak
The Human Behind Their Stuff
Behind every pile of stuff (or whatever you may call it) is a human wondering WTH? Why do I have this in the first place? What am I doing with all this stuff? Whenever I rationalize that I really don't need whatever piece of stuff it is, I struggle with what steps to follow next.… Continue reading The Human Behind Their Stuff
Will a hug help?
Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. - Og Mandino I wish a hug would help our… Continue reading Will a hug help?
A dreamy morning
I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning. - J. B. Priestley When I see the glow of a red sun hidden behind the trees, I know I just have to grab the camera… Continue reading A dreamy morning