Living with a winemaker can be like living with a mad scientist. There are strange chemicals and vials. There are scary looking devices in the closet. Rooms are filled to the brim with bottles. There’s scientific equipment in the basement. … Continue reading →
I didn’t want to say anything, but I was concerned about the effect of last week’s snow storm on the rosemary plant. Here’s a close up view . . . As you can see the plant was really weighted down … Continue reading →
This November we’ll have the opportunity to vote for a new President. So be prepared to do your part and vote. If you’re not already registered to vote why don’t you start the registration process now? Then you’ll be ready … Continue reading →
Google – What did people do before Google? I must go there ten times a day at least! I love how zippy Google is in returning the search results. I use it to research HTML code. I use it as … Continue reading →
This recipe was adapted from one by my cooking hero, Peg Bracken. Muffin Burger corn bread batter 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of hamburger 1 can diced tomatoes 1 teaspoon (or to taste) chili powder Start off by making the … Continue reading →
As we’re looking for our new home one of the factors that we’re considering is the Olympic Rain Shadow. The rain shadow is the area around Sequim, Washington that doesn’t receive as much rainfall as other parts of the state. … Continue reading →
Check out PatternReview.com’s list of best patterns for 2007. Don’t dilly dally! The site is a membership site so you have to join up to see a lot of the content. However the above page will be visible until about … Continue reading →
We had some snow last night. This morning is still pretty chilly. As I type this I hear the cars in the street moving slowly through the crunchy snow. In the meantime here’s what the backyard looks like . . … Continue reading →
“Hey you?” “Huh?” “Sorry to wake you but do you think we should rethink our decision to not have children?” “What?!?” “Well, some of those property lots can be pretty big. What if we have to plow or something? We … Continue reading →
Earlier this week The Man of the House and I looked at some undeveloped property. We’ve talked about buying land and buying a house for awhile. But this was our first time up close and personal with (Gulp!) the land. We … Continue reading →
