Thinking Out Loud
In my 20s, when I dabbled in vegetarianism, Diet for a Small Planet was something of the holy book. In those days, I baked most of the bread I ate with Laurel’s Kitchen Bread Book guiding the way . Then real life intervened with work and higher education and other interests, and I drifted in [...]
Every since reading Barbara Kingsolver’s book, Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, last summer, I have been longing to make my own cheese. I finally got around to ordering the cheesemaking kit from New England Cheesemaking Supply Company this spring. The instruction suggest keeping a cheesemaking journal and I thought it might be helpful to do that online [...]
The dogs let me sleep until almost 7:30! We walked, ate, let the chickens out…all the morning chores. Now, I’m at my desk and I rearranged the monitor so I can see the whole backyard. The hummingbirds returned the minute I put up the feeders on Saturday. Better stock up on sugar! I’m also keeping [...]
I spent three nights in a hotel room this week. I slept better than I usually do and got a lot of work done, but I was ready for a day off today. After a bit of work this morning (mostly chatting with two colleagues), I headed outside and started transplanting perennials. I moved some [...]
I had an amazingly productive day yesterday. We finished the taxes! That’s the biggie: this is the first year we are doing them ourselves after having accountants for many years. I followed along closely last year and am using TurboTax and feel fairly confident about the whole thing. We’re getting an extension so at some [...]
I’m waiting for my husband so we can start the taxes. Fixed myself a latte. I love the ritual of it and the fact that it doesn’t cost $3.65 for a few espresso beans and some low fat milk. And it comes in a reusable container. I have come to love to cook. Years of [...]
My husband is heading out to do some volunteer work for a local agency that builds and repairs houses. So, we’re up early. It’s not even 8 AM and the dogs have been walked, chickens have been fed, and there’s a fresh pot of coffee brewing. I have a few things on my list of [...]
Yes, it refers to the holiday but it also refers to the fact that after four days away from home, I’m back at my desk watching the birds and the squirrels as I decide what I need to do today. I finished my crocheted tea cozy and small mat for a friend’s birthday. I looked [...]
I have the soul of a 25 year old but the body of a 45 year old and sometimes that contrast really bugs me. Now, at the time of my life when I know what I want to do and have lots of opportunities to do it, I just don’t have the same energy level. [...]
Took another quick cleaning break…I just need to organize the pile beside my chair in the living room. I was using a Christmas tree basket but I think it’s time to move into spring so I found some stackable boxes with teapots. Maybe I can use them as holding bins. I’m sure there’s some organizational [...]