HELLO BLOGGING MY OLD FRIEND

Hello. Wow it’s been a while. But I’m back. Because I really, really, really miss this space. And I really, really, really need to have a space to…

Grateful

I’ve been trying to pull a daily tarot card for the last year. I sort of kind of completely stopped doing this on well, November 6th. I started…

Snowy Days Ahead

Otherwise known as Hell Freezing Over? Real life. We came home from work today with about a foot of snow in the driveway, meanwhile in the City –…

It’s not fun to stay at the —

I’m just perpetually sad and will never understand. Village People to perform at multiple Trump inauguration events, band saysย – Lead singer Victor Willis said he hopes the band’s…

Read & Resist

In The News I alternate between rage, despair and numb. I’m finding myself just profoundly sad. Our days are numbered. Nothing makes sense. Our country is literally on…

Vaccination Date!

Dear Immune System: Sorry <not sorry> for the quadruple attack this afternoon. ๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’‰๐Ÿ’‰ Thank you for understanding. Love, Me Today HWMMS and I got our annual jabs. I…

True Story of Chronic Illness

I went into work three days in a row this week. And today, my body forced me into 14 hours of sleep. I’m very lucky to be able…

Year of the Sourdough

Monday, January 6th – I needed some bit of inspiration. Goal: Fill kitchen w/ mason jars of sourdough bread starters. Gift everyone I come in contact with the…

Read & Resist

In The News – 1/6/2025 Letters from an American – January 6, 2025: “Democracy stood in the sense that its norms were honored today as they were not…

Let’s Go Buffalo!

The only thing I’m looking forward to this year — my beloved Buffalo Bills.

Annual Winter Maker Market @The Foundry – Saturday, December 14

I’ll be welcoming our friends at the door with hugs (for those who want one —) and with my usual “community relating” jolly-jenny-energetic-exuberant-*loud greetings of CHEER! (Coming from…

And now for a highly impersonal mass message to my WNY (adjacent) friends & family about the Annual Winter Makers Market @The Foundry!

How’s that for a non ChatGPT email title? Just wanted to pass along in case any of you are interested in any of the following – Buying really…

Election Eve

I just want to live in a world where Kamala Harris is President. This was my mantra over the weekend. IT HAS TO BE JOY THERE IS NO…

Cheers!

Talk with Colleen. (Hug)

Work From Home

This is what makes WFH the very, very best. best. Carrot Ginger Soup in the Instant Pot. I can’t wait to release the valve and smell the goodness….

It’s been a week…

My oh my. It’s been forever since I’ve had to <and more importantly been physically able to> put in 10 hour workdays. Lots going on. Huge grant report…

Marigold Chains

Find yourself a MoonWife who harvests and decorates the house with marigold chains. ๐ŸคŽ

Chronic Illness Chronicles

I’ve officially lost 10% of my weight since JULY. WHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttt the? I’m starting to think I’m moving towards a serious relationship with my heating pad. Recent Google Search…

Chicken Spaghetti Pie

I sautรฉed mushrooms, water chestnuts, garden beans, squash, zucchini, garlic, chives and chicken. Added cottage cheese, egg shredded cheese and bread crumb mixture and baked in oven. It’s…

Surprise Baby Pumpkins!

I didn’t mean <or more likely remember> to plant wee pumpkins among the (since removed) cucumbers but…there they are. And I love them. ๐Ÿงก

Perpetual Spinach

I transplanted the numerous perpetual spinach vines into SIX hanging pots. They are so eccentric and wonderfully perfect. One of my long-term garden goals was to get this…

YUM

Moon Wife & I had LOTS of time in the kitchen this weekend. She took over on Saturday making Homemade Sweet Dough for Pizza Rolls, Orange Rolls and…

Hello September!

Started the day off with Porch Coffee. And then Factory Reset: Bedroom Edition. Mopped floors, dusted, decluttered and reorganized dresser decorations. Added peace lily. New candle. Washed throw…

Canning Time!

Process all the things! โ€‹Corn, Tomato Sauce and Chicken/Corn Stock. Concord Grapes! <will I leave as juice or make pie?> Vodka Infusions – Grape, Cucamelon & Elderberry. Mandarin…

Grapes!

๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡ A few weeks early. I was not expecting to find these at the farm stand BUT THEY MADE ME SO HAPPY.Annual childhood nostalgia mode, unlocked!

Herbalicious goodness!

Holy Basil, Spilanthes, Elecampane Root, Thai Basil, Lemon Balm & Hibiscus Tea.  

Kamala Friendship Bracelet!

Thank you Erin.