Thanks to Flickr photographer Padraic for this picture of Los Angeles Union Station.It has been almost two years since I decided to create a blog. It was actually November 25, 2007 this little journal was born.Today I'm going to post a link or two or three to a couple of my most memorable posts. Back then we were doing a good bit of traveling and had a few bizarre experiences worth documenting.We had been housesitting in Los Angeles and were scheduled to housesit on Bainbridge Island, WA... Read Full Story

Hadn't used my bread machine for about a year. Mostly because I lost the little paddle that mixes the dough and bread machines are pretty much useless when that happens.So we're cleaning out a storage area in the basement and Jack says, "Do you still want this bread machine?" A riveting conversation ensued whereby I lamented the loss of the paddle and Jack suggested trying to find another. Long story, short...looked for and found a new paddle online.It was like having a new toy and I have... Read Full Story

Jack's traveling for Meadow Farm, today, and I'm just giddy trying to decide how to spend my day. No interruptions. I'm going to try to figure out a new photo editing software program that I've just loaded. I'm going to read a whole bunch of my favorite blogs. I'm going to take a walk because it's a gorgeous day.But first I'm going to make a loaf of bread in my bread machine and then I'm going to make a batch of Homemade Honey Granola Bars. And, Honey, these are Goooood! HOMEMADE HON... Read Full Story

Jack's traveling for Meadow Farm, today, and I'm just giddy trying to decide how to spend my day. No interruptions. I'm going to try to figure out a new photo editing software program that I've just loaded. I'm going to read a whole bunch of my favorite blogs. I'm going to take a walk because it's a gorgeous day.But first I'm going to make a loaf of bread in my bread machine and then I'm going to make a batch of Homemade Honey Granola Bars. And, Honey, these are Goooood! HOMEMADE HON... Read Full Story

No, I'm not botching up the lyrics of a Beetles song. I just wanted to post a message about a friend and a really great Squidoo lensmaster who is in big trouble.Her husband lost his job last December and although he has sent out about 200 applications, he still hasn't had any luck. So they're at the end of their rope, so to speak, and in danger of being evicted. She's keeping her chin up and really believes something will come up but right now it's looking pretty bleak.Correen has created ... Read Full Story

No, I'm not botching up the lyrics of a Beetles song. I just wanted to post a message about a friend and a really great Squidoo lensmaster who is in big trouble.Her husband lost his job last December and although he has sent out about 200 applications, he still hasn't had any luck. So they're at the end of their rope, so to speak, and in danger of being evicted. She's keeping her chin up and really believes something will come up but right now it's looking pretty bleak.Correen has created ... Read Full Story

As far as I'm concerned, it was definitely the chicken. I promised chicken pictures and chicken pictures are what you're getting. Well, two. Well, one of the chickens and one of their little roosting rooms.When I went to get my eggs, yesterday, I asked if I could take a photo or two of the chickens and was granted my request. It's chilly, now, so they're all inside but you can see that there aren't a lot of them. They've got lots of room and even a little ramp to go into and out of thei... Read Full Story

As far as I'm concerned, it was definitely the chicken. I promised chicken pictures and chicken pictures are what you're getting. Well, two. Well, one of the chickens and one of their little roosting rooms.When I went to get my eggs, yesterday, I asked if I could take a photo or two of the chickens and was granted my request. It's chilly, now, so they're all inside but you can see that there aren't a lot of them. They've got lots of room and even a little ramp to go into and out of thei... Read Full Story

I made an apple pie, yesterday, with good old Minnesota Honey Crisp Apples. Wow, is it ever good! I only cheated by using a ready made pie crust - Pillsbury makes a great refrigerated crust (2 crusts) that you just unroll one of the crusts onto the pie plate, fill it up and place the second crust on top, cut little vents and pinch the edges closed. Easy as pie!I used my old faithful apple pie filling recipe from my old faithful Betty Crocker cookbook that I've had forever. In fact, I was ... Read Full Story

Today is Egg Day. Every other week on a Wednesday I pick up three dozen fresh eggs from my Egg Lady. I've been doing this for several months and it's such a good feeling to know that my eggs are as fresh as they can be.My Egg Lady is a "youngish" widow who lives a few miles west of our place. She's just the nicest person and her farm is quite picturesque. She has very pretty but rather unstructured gardens around the house and garage and barn. She grows gourds and pumpkins and just about... Read Full Story