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. 🤎

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 sautéed 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. 🧡

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

Grapes!

🍇🍇🍇 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.  

Cucazatiki?

Lunch. Everything fresh from the garden! I made a Cucamelon Cottage Cheese Tzatziki Dip. HWMMS put it on top of our tomatoes. Sooooo good

Catstooth Dress

Me: I feel like a 60s Go-Go Dancer in this dress. HWMMS: You mean a Go-Go Dancer in her 60s? Oh no he didn’t! BTW it’s houndstooth but…

More Seeds

Oops. (Not.) I did it again! Got some more seeds in the ground before the 🌧️. Sweet Corn. Sweet Potatoes. Russet Potatoes. Cucumbers. Borage. Radishes. Chard. Lettuce. Bok…

List of FREE WNY Community Event Calendars

List of FREE WNY Community Event Calendars! Do YOU have an event you want to share with our community? Here’s a list of online community calendars across WNY…

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