Leap Day Christmas cactus
My cantankerous Christmas cactus, that I have been fighting to keep alive for years, has finally decided to bloom. Better late than never.
WPC: state of mind (hopeful)
Mother Nature continues to hem-and-haw about what season it should be – even though the calendar clearly states that is it February. The past few days, again, have been a mix of sleet, freezing rain, and snow followed by an un-seasonal warm-up. Every creature and plant in this area has been in a state of…
A little sh*t never hurt no one
It was the old timer up the road on the other end of the phone line. “Where the hell is your husband?” he demanded to know. “Same place he is everyday at this time… at work,” I barked back. “Get up here right now and bring a flashlight and the roof rake (a 10 ft…
WPC: Seasons (the thaw)
Mother Nature is in the midst of a serious seasonal identity crisis in my part of the woods. In the matter of five days, we have experienced a 50+ degree temperature swing, going from -15 degrees below zero, to a balmy 57 degrees and back down to 28 degrees. The waterfalls on the farm don’t know…
WPC: Vibrant (robin’s nest)
‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops, at all. And sweetest, in the Gale, is heard And sore must be the storm That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm. I’ve heard it in the chillest land And…
When all else fails… buy shoes
After going through BRAmageddon, I was feeling a little worse for the wear. Nothing will give you a case of the body blues, like bra shopping. It’s quite a downer, looking in the mirror at yourself, and seeing that your boobs look like ten miles of bad road because they’re all jacked up in an…
BRAmageddon
The bra situation has become desperate lately. Most have lost their powers of containment, and are tenuously hanging on by the last hook and eye. It was time for the “Try and Find a Bra Without Breaking Down in the Fitting Room” annual marathon. Bra shopping is one of my least favorite activities – it’s…
Common sense is not so common
I made an effort last night to catch up on the important news of the last several days. As I perused, pondered and poured over the disconcerting happenings around the world, this piece of paramount publishing appeared before my eyes… 18 Things You Should Never Put In Your Vagina Seriously? Were we all that uneducated…
Just call me Mean Joe Greene
Picture it. Thursday night, 2016. There I was, busy chopping and slicing and dicing. Trying my best to get supper made before everyone came into the kitchen whining about being hungry. When suddenly, my daughter came bursting through the backdoor and shouted… COW IN THE LAWN!!! Those of you that live on a farm with…
Wordless Wednesday: frost
Garden review
Most years, I’m a scatterbrain when it comes to planning my garden. I usually grow what I think is pretty and don’t put too much thought into the layout of the garden until the last minute. This past year, I actually took the time to do companion planting and sketch the layout. This will hopefully…
WPC: Circle (summertime sunflower)
As another winter sets in, my thoughts circle back to warm summer days, gentle breezes and the humming of the bees.
A New Year’s wish for you
5,000 volts, two loose goats and a nasty ice storm
My goats are not the most cooperative animals. Most of the time, they act like a three year old having a temper tantrum. Except, they’re stronger, quicker and much more sure-footed, which makes them an extremely worthy opponent. Normally, this time of year, they would already be tucked away in the warm barn for the…
The Farmers in the Dell 