Man, oh man. I think I’ve probably consumed more calories in the past two days than in the past two weeks. And it’s been delicious. As promised, we started with donuts: Want to know how to woo me? Say, ‘Just … Continue reading
Feeling equinoctial? Minnesota isn’t. . . unless. . . maybe. . . do you think wires were crossed somewhere along the line, and we’ve actually been delivered the southern hemisphere’s equinox? Because the three inches of snow that fell today … Continue reading
So, this entry won’t be terribly relevant to a lot of you, I know, but Lisa recently asked for my Twin Cities recommendations (sandwiches in particular). I don’t think I know of any hidden gems, but I wanted to put … Continue reading
If I had to pick a theme tune for the past couple of months, it might be this. Except for the bit about heartbreak — so, you know, most of it. Just the ‘I can’t stand up for falling down’ … Continue reading
I’ve been keeping an eye on my oregano plant, picking off leaves at the slightest hint of infection, and today I decided to just cut off all the existing long stems, to give the new growth the best chance possible. … Continue reading
This little drawing is from a while ago, but I need a visit from the Hamster of Plenty. Things are going to need to change around here, because while I used to have some money, soon I will have no … Continue reading
What do you do when life hands you two punnets of grossly seedy blueberries? Why, you make blueberry lemonade, of course! I just boiled down the berries with a bit of water and then strained out the seeds to make … Continue reading
I give you A Cat, a Purse, a Tray (on Table): The thing about trying to photograph the Booty Cat is that the more you call his name, the more firmly interested he gets in whatever is next to him … Continue reading
Oh dear. I had to get brutal with my herbs today. I bought a couple of basil plants, oregano, and flat-leaf parsley in January, all from the same store. The basil is currently infested with aphids, and the oregano and … Continue reading
The days are starting to get noticeably longer now — thank goodness. Still, by 6:00, the light is almost gone; I snapped this photo the other day around that time, because I liked how mellow and blue everything was. Some … Continue reading
