Yesterday basically felt like one big sigh of relaxation and goodness. The afternoon started with beautiful spring weather and time in our giant yard/garden. That was good. Nothing like a riding lawn mower and freshly watered plants to make you feel slightly accomplished yet not too worn out. It’s true that our back yard looks…
Category: Things That Make Me Happy
Cotes vs. Goats: Punny Things
I will gladly admit that I know very little about wine. Here is what I know: Pinot Grigio sometimes has a nice citrus flavor that I like. I like a lot of red wines and white wines, and I like them pretty fairly in the middle–not sweet, but not so dry that they make me…
Cat Crash Throwback
Just a little YouTube cat crash test video: An oldy, but a goody (video, that is… kittens aren’t typically very old).
Enjoying Everyday
In my Thursday morning time off, I had a strong urge to sit. Just sit. Oh, sure, I also wanted to watch Downton Abbey again (so glad it’s back!). But mostly, I wanted to be stationary. Thank goodness, I drank so much coffee that it eventually catapulted me off of the couch and towards the…
Doggie Friends
We are missing our four-legged friend today, but we had some fine supplemental furry friends to help make Christmas warm. Look at those faces! Don’t tell Peanut. It was a great Christmas.
Rejected Christmas Card Picture Time
Scott and I finally got our Christmas card together last night. Whew. Between trying to find a good deal and picking something we both like, I was about to throw in the towel for the year. Admittedly, I hadn’t tried all that hard. We did finally pick a design, and then we got down to…
The Sound of Hope and Fear (and Music)
Okay, so maybe the title for this post is too dramatic. It’s just that I’ve been a fan of The Sound of Music for years and years. It was one of my all-time favorites as a kid, which is saying something for a movie that required a kid to switch from one VHS tape to…
Small, but valuable. 