They say if you close a pool clean, it will open clean. That, my friends, is bullshit. Constant gale-force winds... The...
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letting dogs out between raindrops requires precision
I have a widget on my Mac desktop that lets me know how long it will be before it rains. If I'm at my desk, I pay attention...
we now have a luxury hydration station
Our 3 hounds have been perfectly happy drinking from a regular bowl their entire lives. A bowl. Filled with water. Like...
the hairdryer hype is real
My trusty blow dryer decided to die last week. It was a "salon commercial" item that wasn't cheap when I bought it a couple...
les fleurs sont belles — and I’m painting doors
Those pesky neighbors are as handy as a pocket on a shirt. They were out bugging around and my Momma picked out a couple...
starting to look like summer around the barndo
This past weekend was filled with hard work to usher winter out and summer in. Spring shouldn't really be a "season" --...
CDC classifies the hantavirus outbreak as “Level 3”
You no doubt have watched/read coverage about the cruise ship, a Dutch-flagged expedition cruise, where a cluster of...
i save photos of things i can never have
Do you ever run across something you really like while scrolling on the Internet and save the photo even though you know...
family gathering first: i did the dessert
Scott and Tammy rolled in to see the Pesky neighbors yesterday, and those peskies prepared a meal that deserved its own...









