We interrupt your regularly scheduled Tomato Tastings… Sorry guys, we are going to take a hiatus today from the tomatoes. I have something I want to write about and, as this is my blog, I am going to be selfish… Read more ›
This week three of my friends informed me that they had decided to end their (very) long term relationships. Two of the break-ups were a complete shock. They seemed like such happy couples. When things like this happen, it tends… Read more ›
My five year old son came running up to me today, his face grubby with dirt and shining with wonder.”Look, Mommy, Look! Look what I found crawling on me.” In his carefully cupped hands he held an emerald green inchworm.… Read more ›
I just got back from dropping my kids off for the weekend with my parents. They are going camping. I am going home to sleep. In a bed. That’s not on the ground. And not slightly damp from a leaking… Read more ›
The weather is getting much hotter and this means that I retreat to gardening at night in order to keep my favorite past time enjoyable. I learned to appreciate working at night when I was a teenager. I worked in… Read more ›
I have noticed something about the bees here in Cleveland. They are not normal bees. They seem to be bees on steroids. Though I bet if you asked them, they never have, to the best of their knowledge, used steroids,… Read more ›
There are certain things I do as a gardener that I am not quiet sure are good intentioned or merely self-promotional. It is a fine line between the two, really. Now that I think on it, as the old saw… Read more ›
Our lawn mower has broken. And according to my husband, who holds the self appointed title of Fixer of All Things Broken As Long As You Don’t Expect It Done In Less Than Six Months… (ok, you got me, that… Read more ›
We had another terrific thunderstorm last night, complete with the brim and brew of rushing cloud and pounding rain. My husband laughed at me because I saw fit during this particular storm to attempt to photograph that instant the rain… Read more ›
Last night, I afforded my two younger children a rare treat. I let them stay up late enough to go firefly catching. It wasn’t just for their benefit. I have had a rough week and there are few things more… Read more ›
