O. M. G.   I am loving this new book by Sharon Astyk, called Independence Days: A Guide to Sustainable Food Storage & Preservation....

There's a soft rain falling out there...it's after 11 PM, and I am tired but not sleepy.  The dogs are sleeping all around me and ...

 For some crazy reason, penguins always make me happy. ***************************   It's been a strange week. I don't know what...

  I don't know what it is. I'm feeling like somebody pulled the plug on me, but I won't quite die.   I'm not sick. I'm ...

  I spent the morning baking. And then got the call to go in about 3 hours early this morning, which did NOT fit into my plan.  I baked a p...

  This afternoon, we are blessed to be able to attend the civil union of a couple of friends of ours. I am excited at the prospect, as this...

 Sitting here listening to the washer spinning the last load of clothes. I have chili on the stove simmering away and am getting ready to ma...