Olympic Knit and Purl

Okay, so this isn’t a real post, but… Is anyone else really disappointed in the U.S. Olympic sweaters?  I know Ralph Lauren usually has fantastic taste, and they were probably going for a homemade, classic USA feel.  Sure.  But couldn’t we have gone for something a bit less “I can wear this again to a…

The Flu

I’ve had the flu before.  I think it was something like a day and a half of 99 degree fever, mild discomfort, and well again.  Ta da! Not this time.  I woke up on Monday with normal flu symptoms, and I decided it would be best to call in sick so I didn’t get my…

Office Animals

It’s a daily dream of mine that someday Peanut will be able to come to work with me.  I had a baby gate for him at some point (haven’t seen it in a while), and I could just put that up in my office doorway and sneak into the office for a Peanut cuddle or…

Becoming a Yogi

Okay, so maybe “yogi” is an exaggeration (the interwebs told me that a yogi is someone who is proficient at yoga), but I did start doing yoga with some free online videos in the past month. Scott is always trying to figure out how we can work out together in ways that we’ll both enjoy. …

Peanut’s Cows (continued) and Cereal for the Soul

First things first.  Peanut’s cows made the news in Germany a few days ago: German cows cause methane blast in Rasdorf (BBC).  Poor cows.  They’re just minding their own business, grateful to be in the shed for winter, and boom!  Peanut must have been really busy checking on his other cows after that mess.  (Missed…

Sausage, Kale, and White Bean Stew (Last-Minute Gold)

I have to say that I’m pretty proud of myself.  Scott and I had dinner with new friends last night (new friends!!!!!), and when we got home around 9:30, I sat on the couch.  No, that’s not what made me proud. After I sat on the couch like a bump on a log for 20…

Rosemary Grilled Chicken Thighs with Cheese Grits and Spinach

Okay, so maybe I’ve let my titles go a bit.  They’re still informative though.  That’s important, right?  Right. This weekend was full of good, practical things like titles that say exactly what they mean.  I’m not sure if cheese grits fall into that category, but they are certainly good.  And inexpensive.  So maybe they do…