Lest you think I fell off the face of the planet, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been up to. It’s autumn, so it’s time to harvest, as I mentioned in my last post. But it’s also time to preserve. A faulty clip holding up one of my pantry shelves necessitated pulling all of [...]
For the first time I can remember, Matt & I (and, post-nap, the kids) did some fall clean-up in the yard in the fall instead of in late winter/early spring. It was a beautiful day, sunny and warm. The type of day that makes me love fall in Colorado (even if I am sunburned!). We [...]
While the media’s inundated with frightening video footage of rabid Palin fans chanting “Kill, kill, kill” in reference to our future president, I’m pleased to have found (with the help of Salon’s Broadsheet) a refreshing bit of fluff to lighten the mood, especially if, like me, you’re a child of the 80s:
It’s official: Gabriel has thrown off the training wheels and is officially a two-wheeler now! It all started two weeks ago when Mom & I took the kids to Sunflower Farm. They have a large paved area with tons of bikes of all shapes and sizes, and I suggested to Gabriel that he try one [...]
Don’t worry, I’m not back into my old routine of doing it all. It’s not that kind of super hero I’m channeling today! You see, we had a hard night. Lily was up a lot with what seems like it might be a cold. When she finally settled down, after hours of all four of [...]
The economy is in the midst of the biggest crap-out I’ve witnessed in my life and I believe we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg. The chaos of recent storms, earth quakes, and other natural disasters leaves me wondering if Mother Nature is sending a message. The election is four weeks away and tensions [...]
We have been immersed in preparation for our year of eating local and are happy to see The Eat Local Challenge blog join the mix of folks blogging about local eating adventures. The Eat Local Challenge is working on a challenge for the month of October and so, of course, we’re game! They’ve asked us [...]