I can't stop thinking about poor Katie and would love to get in my Mini Cooper and head south. Loaded up and accompanied by...
2 ways to cope when things don’t go as planned
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aliens in space captured in rare photo: run for cover!
Rural life can be dangerous. I should know. I had a near death experience with space aliens but lived to document it in a...
gearing up for the winter olympics — snow is here
It makes me happy to see snow falling -- I love how it blankets the earth. If it's winter, then gimme some of that clean,...
feed the fat girls spaghetti and send one on her way
Valentine's night, Katie and I talked about our next "fat chicks" diet start date while we ate spaghetti for dinner....
ornithophile of outside varieties and amateur birder
I am an ornithophile -- a person who loves birds. I love to hear them sing and think they're amazing little creatures. Peep...
katie, caffeine, couches, and chicken
Katie worked a wedding last night -- her last night of employment in the Ville. She has 4 days to finish packing because...
open your windows — it’s 65° in southern Indiana in February
Still early February and yesterday was 65° in rural southern Indiana. My windows were open the entire day to let in fresh...
it’s a frosty morning and i feel sorry for everyone
So far this nippy morning, I've escorted Dharma off the porch, fed the puppies breakfast and brushed my teeth and hair....
Elderly Hound With Bad Hips Requires A Rug Maze
Dharma's aging hips and elbows -- plus her quirky fears that stem from those weaknesses -- have my house a maze of rugs and...