After I succeeded in convincing Conservative Family that bottled water wasn't a necessary purchase, I rejoiced. And promised them I woul...

Because I: 1. Am a dork 2. Love Johnny Cash (yes, I do) 3. Am a dork ... I am sharing with you this video, which is in appreciation of seism...

A random reason why I love going to the little local pharmacy down the street: When I pull up into the drive-through with a big dog in the b...

I first made this sauce about a month ago, after Q and MB generously brought us bags of tomatoes from their garden and Conservative Boy and ...

I am a list-making sort of girl. Right now, I have four lists going: one for work (lots of writing on it this week, more editing to come nex...

"You're closet dirty," Conservative Boy told me the other day, when he got into my car and saw the abundance of snacks litteri...

If you happen to stop by our house on a Sunday afternoon this fall, you will likely find this fellow greeting you at the window: This is Bea...

I'm not really trying a green roof. Pretty sure Conservative Boy would kill me if I started growing plants on the roof. He can't sta...

The L-Town College students I have in English 101 taught me a lot already. Yes, they taught me. Even though I may be the one in charge (er ....

Yep, that's right. The parental units (aka My Mom and My Dad) were in town a couple of weekends ago for a visit. And I, slow as I am to ...

I wish I could capture smells on here. Wouldn't you love to read a blog that sent delicious food-related smells your way? Although that ...

Hello reader. I've missed you! Have you missed me too? Or, at the very least, are you sick of looking at those darn veggie pictures that...

The plants in the front yard are working hard and looking good, just in time for the arrival of My Parents tonight (yay!). Look at the bount...

One morning a couple of days ago, I was busy watering my plants. That's what I do. Often. I water my plants. And while I was watering my...

It seems that Conservative Boy and I are into Midwestern breweries lately. The weekend before last we made a stop at the Jacob Leinenkugel ...