Easy and Quick Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Soon the cavalry will arrive. My loving mother is coming into town to watch my bumpkins while Warwick and I take a much needed vacation.My mom is great. Whatever I ask of her,…
What I really need. . . . .
I really need a new computer. And a new camera. And a new back up battery. And a new phone. And new clothes. Me: Ooooooh, I really hate it when…
Fresh Cucumber Salad
Because it’s really, really hot outside. And well, it’s also just as humid. Because I have 50 million cucumbers on the vine, and they are literally growing out of my…
Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Filling and Strawberry Icing!
I know this kid, whose as bright as a peachwho kisses and kisses, and is never out of reachher hair bounces off the top of her head,and she giggles and…
Why I Oughta Strawberry Colada You!
Today, like every morning, when I opened my eyes I was slightly dazed, and a little crazed. I bumbled around in the dark, trying to figure out which tasks I would…
Why Do We Celebrate Father’s Day?
Warwick and Shelbi upon their first meeting. The other day, the children and I were waiting in the car, while Warwick ran inside the grocery store to grab something.Shelbi…
Take Your Child To Work Day
Last week, my little girls went to work with the Big Dog for Take Your Child to Work Day. Warwick prepared all week for his guests, but he still looked a…
How to Grow Huge Vegetables. . . . Just don’t look.
Maybe the “Lazy Gardener” is the wrong term. Let’s go with the “Blind Gardener”.How in the heck did I NOT see these Honkin’ Huge Vegetables? For those of you who are…
The Best (and easiest) Durn Tacos You’ve Ever Had
I’m an Army Brat.I was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky and moved around quite a bit as a kid. Among the many places I’ve lived, Germany and Hawaii were the…
Tie Dying a T-Shirt and Almost Dying at the Hands of Your Cousin (Allegedly)
Shirt after it has been rinsed, washed in the washing machine and dried in the dryer!It’s morning, and I’m in the kitchen cooking.My mom, is stationed next to me, assisting…