This morning I awakened to cows in my back yard. I don't own cows. I do have a clothesline, a fence, and plants sprouting in a flower bed. This is not how I wanted to start my day. Surprisingly, however, I was able to sneak out without alerting the dogs and herded the cows out … Continue reading Why does Springtime make me so happy?
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Summertime and the living is busy!
I always think summer is going to be a relaxing time off, but that rarely turns out to be the case! It's been crazy hot in the last few weeks, and here are a few highlights from our summer so far! My husband and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary! We kinda did a staycation … Continue reading Summertime and the living is busy!
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Zucchini Season is Here
Every spring when the gardener in me gets the "spring planting bug," I always overestimate how much squash I actually need to plant. I feel like I've toned it down a bit, but I want some early yellow squash and some Black Beauty zucchini. My absolute favorite squash to eat is Costata Romanesco! And spaghetti … Continue reading Zucchini Season is Here
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Things I’ve learned in the last 50 years
There. I said it. I keep referring to this year as "my big birthday year." It's hard to come right out with that number, though! I'd much rather say it's my "Year of Jubilee!" But there it is. I'm turning 50 next week (April 2023). What is it about the big ones that cause introspection? … Continue reading Things I’ve learned in the last 50 years
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