When I lived in the little house just down the road from the barndo, I always had a pool. I said it was for Ben and his...
the pool is naked and it wasn’t easy to get it that way
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today is officially uncover the pool day… probably
Yesterday started out with me up at 4:30 AM -- I complained about it, Remember? Well... the day stayed crappy throughout...
why you feel bad when you don’t get enough sleep
The dogs woke me this morning at 4:30 AM. I'm not one of those people that can get up (like to let the dogs outside, wait...
Navigating Mobility Challenges as You Age
Dharma is still struggling with mobility but seems to be improving somewhat. She's on meds from the vet and although I...
the peony problem and a mean woodpecker
Here we are, a week after I talked about not having the first peony bloom... and I still don't have a single peony bloom. I...
how many tomato plants for a family of six?
There are only 6 people that consistently eat from Mr. Pesky's garden. Those 6 rotate according to what vegetable is...
what smells worse than rice vinegar?
I'm sure there are a bajillion things that stink worse than rice vinegar, but right now I can't seem to think of even one....
mr. farmer’s first day on the job
Yesterday, I looked out to see an amazing site -- Mr. Farmer in the field next to the barndo. I love seeing the crops grow....
to be old and healthy is a blessing
Sitting on the deck under an umbrella yesterday afternoon to cool off while mowing, I was thinking about how lucky I am to...