It's time for the annual fat chicks diet contest and I'm not feeling it this year. Jerilyn and I could lose 10 pounds......
Summer in Indiana
i’m an expert at mowing between raindrops
Next week, it's forecast for our area to have 115° heat index on multiple days. The rest of this week and weekend, we're...
time for a new set of dog rules
The last two days I spent the afternoons each day taking sickies to doctors. My dogs are used to me being here during the...
something scary is in the woods
Something stinky is lurking in the woods beside the barndo. So Merida is TERRIFIED to go out in the fenced in yard....
buried in the backyard: rural smells
When Ben & Coco got out of the pool, they let me know they think there might be a dead body in the woods behind it. The...
after a bajillion dollars, i’m about to give up
My favorite person from S&L (my A/C and electrical team) was back to the barndo yet again in an attempt to fix the mini...
shhh! secret to quiet Alexa when your family is sleeping
Did you know that if you whisper to Alexa she'll whisper back? It's a great feature when your family is still sleeping and...
i added more time outside to my morning routine
In the effort to improve my morning routine, I relaxed outside yesterday morning rather than sitting down at the computer...
morning routines kickstart your day: set the tone
Today's thoughts are brought to you by someone who is NOT a morning person. I spent the biggest part of my life getting up...









