Last night I had a hard time going to sleep. Probably because my gardening adventure yesterday was a little too rigorous for my delicate...

I had a great time in the garden but now I'm paying for it. My back in killing me, and I bet that I'll be limping around tomorrow! I'll...

What a shame. I could not cook today at all! The kitchen was being painted...and the hammering from outside made being inside not fun at...

I need to get going on this project. I really like the idea that I will leave a record of my china and its history for my girls. Because...

Jenny is planning Cora's First Birthday! Cora's a Sesame Street Fan! (Especially Big Bird!) Take a peek at the all the fun she has planned!

It was too hot - but I persevered, and had a grand time. The spring garden is such a lovely place to be. So calming, and yet filled with...

Oy. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings have been excruciating to watch, to listen to, even to think about. However, I am proud to be...

Whoa! It was a sweaty day - dragging all the junk from the backyard to the front driveway. But we did it - in the 90 degree heat! Who...

It's ok to have a lazy day. Today was that day for me. I just couldn't get up much energy to do anything except take down the St....

It's spring ...and time to plant tomatoes! I bought 9 or 10 (I need to count them tomorrow!) tomatoes, and I am still thinking about...

Just finished the dishes from the most fabulous St. Patrick's Day meal. (Thanks Dan! It was delicious...plus the hot cross buns! Wow!!)....

Wear Green, play some Irish tunes, and put a smile on your face. It's gonna be a good day! May the sun rise to meet you. May the wind be...

Two years ago on March 14th, I wrote the word CV Day 1. It was how I marked the beginning of the Covid lockdown, and the start of my...

It was such a beautiful day with our new family members, as we enjoyed the late winter sunshine, the newly bloomed wisteria, and the...

Gearing up for the big day! Bought the corned beef and cabbage, dec'd the guest house, AND my Julia is home!!! Today we toured the...

Just a little Friday fun! A Bickett Hubbell tradition since I don't know when! PLUS baseball is going to be back soon! Spirits lifted for...

One of the things about gardening is that it requires lots of patience and faith. Patience to wait for plants and vegetables to mature....

Just this tonight. Blessed.

There's lots of un-sexy things about gardening. And one of them is fighting the bug population that tries to undermine all of your hard...

Despite the difficult news over the weekend about the Ukranian conflict, the garden still grows, and there are still joys to be...