I'm just going to say it - you gotta have sheer curtains. I blame it on watching too many 80s movies as a child. Or watching Hook too many times, that scene right after the kids get taken to Neverland and their bedroom is empty. Whatever the cause, we can all admit to an overabundance… Continue reading House Love: Sheer Curtains
Pruning the Lilacs
Pruning the lilacs sounds like a euphemism for something. I'm prunin' the old lilac today. Anyway. Weather cooperating, this is what I'm doing today. The former owners of this house kept up most things but let the lilacs go. They are shamefully overgrown. Look at that mess. But they're budding and it's time to… Continue reading Pruning the Lilacs
The Chicks are All Right
While I would love to say things have been busy and I've been JUST. SO. INVOLVED. in a dozen different things, the truth is that the last week has been spent staring at a bunch of chicks. They are cute. And growing unbelievably fast. We do have another chicken. A grown chicken. Somehow… Continue reading The Chicks are All Right
Plastic Tote Chick Brooder
We bought chicks. (!) Before buying chicks one must procure a brooder to keep the little buggers warm. A million years ago (ten years ago, actually) when we built a chick brooder, we made a big plywood box-type thingy. It worked well and was really nice. This time around, however, we opted for an easier… Continue reading Plastic Tote Chick Brooder
This Month’s Books – March 2018
I uh, well, didn't read any books I actually liked this month. Nary a one. Therefore. In lieu of complaining about bad books, here are some of my old favorites that I've been itching to read again. Bag of Bones by Stephen King. In my teens I was a huge Stephen King fan. Lately,… Continue reading This Month’s Books – March 2018
