I looked up and realized that I hadn’t posted anything in months. I was doing so well. Sigh. The Reds made the playoffs. Sadly they had to play the Dodgers, who were the eventual winners…Continue Reading
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Sep 062025
We began our vacation (stay-cation) in the week preceding Labor Day. I’ve numerous posts this year about the extreme weather, but we hit the weather lottery during our time off. It was 76 – 82…Continue Reading
Jul 282025
INGREDIENTS Sauce INSTRUCTIONS NOTES: If you have a thermometer, your oil temp should be around 340 degrees. If you do not, just test the first piece of cauliflower as you remove from the oil with…Continue Reading
Jul 252025
I feel like I’ve written specifically about the weather more often this year. 2025 has seen so many extremes. Right after New Years we saw a blizzard that dumped more than a foot of snow.…Continue Reading
Jun 132025
Cicadas are big, ugly bugs. They’re odd in that they live most of their lives buried underground only to emerge after 17 years to mate and start the cycle again. These broods come in waves…Continue Reading
May 182025
We are currently on day four of a five day weekend. It’s been lovely. We started out on Thursday with temperatures in the low 80’s. We went to the Reds game vs. the White Sox.…Continue Reading
Apr 202025
Lowes passed away this morning around 5:00 AM. She had been sick for several weeks. She was around 15 years old and a very, very emotional and high strung cat. For these reasons we decided…Continue Reading
Mar 302025
Yep. You’ve guessed it. There are green things on the bushes and trees. It always feels like a such a turning point. Love it! Yesterday was mostly beautiful with temps in the upper 70s. We…Continue Reading
Mar 122025
Ugh. I hate the spring time change. When I was 26, I hated it because it meant you had to get up earlier. Now I don’t care about that. What I do care about is…Continue Reading