Stormy Weather Kinda Mood

Oh hello blog, it’s been about a million years. I’ve been journaling a bit the last few months – just offline. Not exactly sure why I decided I…

Quinquagenarian

Updated the bio. This is 50.  

December 29

December 29th. There’s supposed to be snow. My little baby bok choy leftover from the autumn is apparently under stress and going to seed. Sigh. It was gorgeous…

10th Anniversary of Perpetual 39th Birthday

It’s the 10th year anniversary of my “perpetual 39th” birthday eve. After this epic night, I’ve found no desire to attempt another celebration. One of these days I…

Winter Writing Workshop

My beautiful MoonWife Cat sent me a link to a free Winter Writing Workshop with Beth Kempton that started today. Adding the “learn and use Substack” line to…

Harley Boo

Harley Boo isn’t feeling well tonight. Been out to go potty 3 times since 10pm. And does not want to be on the bed, constant quiet whining. However…

New Bread Pillow

YES it is as luxurious as it looks. And it loves living next to my sprinkled donut pillow and baguette pillow.

Merry Christmas

Um, 70 degrees on the porch in the sun.

Tradition

So. Much. Chinese. Take. Out. Followed by Die Hard. Merry Merry!

Truth

Peace

My new Goddess friend.

Festivus

There’s still time to get to see SANTA!

Bread

Flour. Water. Salt. Yeast. And a pinch of Sugar to feed the yeasty…and chive powder because I love chive powder. So simple. So luxurious. Warms the house and…

Sooooooooup.

Several days in the making. And my goodness gracious it is warm and *cleansing* 🤣 Ginger Goodness? Hm. I need a name. Started with two jars of immunity…

Happy Yule

What I wanted to do for Yule: Drink coffee on the porch watching the sun rise. Bake breads. Make Dried Orange Garland. Bundle Smudge Sticks. Decorate. Reflect. Journal….

Winter

I love love love this season.  

Besties Birthdays

Bestest birthday celebration fun w/ Rachey and K? YES PLEASE.🎉🎀🎂 Talk of Yule while spending a soggy Sunday afternoon with like minded women at Crown Hill Farm. Yes please….

Sunday Funday!

There are veryfewpeople welcome into my world at 8:30am. Karen is a beloved bestie exception. She also brought PAULA’S DONUTS – one which was Key Lime. AND A…

Yep

HWMMS is putting up the foyer tree. The pre-lit one. Which is, um, well…as he says “this pretty much sums up our year.” And I agree. I think…

Yum

Red Velvet White Chocolate Biscotti with Mistletoe Blend Holiday Coffee topped with Cinnamon. Joy.

Wrecked.

Without hesitation she was the most inspirational leader who influenced my worldview. Trailblazer is an understatement. When I heard the news RBG died I shrieked out loud with…

Herbs

From the garden. I went out looking for salad greens. I ended up pulling 125 “volunteer” garlic sprouts that were left behind and found a few green onions….

Victory Hot Sauce

Garden goodies. The last of the cucamelons, more peppers & a shocking few more tomatoes. I roasted hot peppers, sweet peppers, garlic, chives, tomatoes and tomatillos. Made wraps…

Old Fort Niagara

Happy.  

Books Read – June 2023

4 Books for June. Eek. 80 books so far in 2023. 2023 Reading Challenge

Red Zone

Gosh I hope it gets better tomorrow, I really would like to spend time at @oldfortniagara but this air quality REALLY affects me. Even masked I don’t think I…

Shortbread Shortbread

(Homegrown) Rosemary Shortbread. (Homegrown) Chamomile Lemon Shortbread.