When I lived in Seymour, I walked many evenings -- sometimes with Katie and sometimes with one of my hounds. It was a great...
Family
what do you cook that your grandmother made?
Nanny was a great cook back in her day although there was never a fancy main dish on her table. She served potatoes...
An adventure of a lifetime with an old friend
All alone, Katie leaves today at noon for a trip to Europe. She won't be alone once she reaches London though -- her friend...
the rain that never happened
Under an air quality alert because of high temps and humidity the night before last, Mr. Pesky and I decided not to take...
summer project is in the books
The barndo's yard was a total mess when we moved here about 2 years ago. The grass was clumpy -- it was mowed before we...
it’s too early to decorate for Halloween
Here we are... early September and nearing the end of summer. On social media, I see many already decorating for fall. I'm...
social and economic achievements celebrated
Happy Labor Day! We've spent the entire weekend celebrating the contributions to our country made by laborers -- and will...
2 ways to beat the August heat
There's a heat advisory here for the next couple days and it's miserable. I have just 2 tips to help you stay cool when...
what do you like less the older you get?
I'll go first. The thing that I like less and less the older I get are people that are petty. You know, people who stir...