This weekend I pottered around with my super secret recipe for one of the state fair contests. Batch number one was mighty tasty, but I’m going to continue tweaking until I get it blue ribbon ready. I’d tell you more, but the contest sponsor requires that I keep it hush hush until after the fair. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'home'
Headline News: I’m Still Lazy
July 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Going To Hell In a Sewing Basket
May 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments
It’s Tuesday and I’m back at my desk after three wild days off. Spouse is making something fishy for dinner tonight, Hake? I don’t know, I’ve never had it before, but I’m always up for tasting new things. So after errands, I expect I will have another quiet snuggly evening with the family. This is [...]
Tags: home
The Good Life
May 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Last night when I came home from work, Spouse had made a good dinner AND he cleaned all the dishes after. Next he took me to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls, then to the record shop to replace my favorite Dino CD that I can’t find anywhere. The remainder of the [...]
I Should Have Played Golf Instead
May 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments
This weekend was spent puttering about. I had a surprise day off on Friday, so I decided to give the family room a deep clean. Ack! What a can of worms I opened! By the time Spouse arrived home from work, I was flopped on the couch with a crazed look in my eyes panting [...]
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These Things Always Come In Threes
April 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments
Last night I came home to a smokey house and my darling Spouse mopping fire extinguisher muck off the kitchen floor. He turned on the oven to preheat and the broiler element that wasn’t turned on began to buzz and sputter and pop and caught flames.
He turned off the oven and battled with the extinguisher [...]
Tags: Abominations · home
This Could Have Been So Much Worse
April 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Bad news: The SUV was rear ended.
Good news: Nobody was hurt.
Bad news: Our rear bumper is dangling.
Good news: The gal who hit us had her insurance card with her.
Bad news: It was a bogus proof of insurance card.
Good news: The body shop up the road can fix the bumper so it looks decent for only [...]
Tags: home
Earth Hour 2009
March 28th, 2009 · 5 Comments
At 8:30 tonight we are participating in Earth Hour . We’ll be turning off all electric lights and appliances to stop and smell the roses. I hope you will consider joining us.
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Houseplants & Fungal Gnats
February 26th, 2009 · No Comments
I love houseplants. I love their beauty and their health benefits. I do not, however enjoy Fungal Gnats. Fungal Gnats can infest your indoor potted plants in the blink of an eye.
These annoying little flies are a nuisance and they can spread quickly throughout your home. Many folks resort to trashing infested plants, but before [...]
VTT- Kitchen Step Stool
October 22nd, 2008 · 25 Comments
I want, nay I need a kitchen step stool. Do you remember these?
My maternal grandmother had a shiny red one in her kitchen. My paternal Granny had a charming yellow one in her kitchen. My mother had a stylish turquoise one hidden in her pantry. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted one [...]
How Many Poppets Does It Take To Screw In A Lightbulb?
October 13th, 2008 · 7 Comments
First can I get a big Woo Hoo! for the Texas Longhorns and their rise to #1! Now how ’bout that 96-yard field goal return from Jordan Shipley? Give that boy a second helping of pie tonight! In honor of yesterday’s victory, I’m leaving my UT cap on for the rest of the week. Way [...]
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