Mom’s hospital stay is going very well! She walks daily, no small feat when one knee joint is bone-on-bone, and yet she persists. She is looking pink and rosy, her smile is infectious. Her numbers continue to improve. Mom is a bright spirit. Today dawned cloudy and cold. I’ve switched to wearing my parka, a… Continue reading Granny’s Dishes
Good Enough!
I have a pair of flannel pants that I purchased decades ago. Although they fit when purchased, for a while they were too small, but not now. After wearing them for the last few months, at home, I noticed a seam in the crotch was tearing. If left to its own devices, that pair of… Continue reading Good Enough!
Tweaking
This site has become interesting to hackers of late, so I am tweaking the security settings. If you notice any new and annoying “features” please let me know in the comments, they are not intentional. Here it is, well into November already! Attila continues to bring produce in from the garden. There is little to… Continue reading Tweaking
Wild Grapes
Last week Attila harvested all of the wild grapes from the back yard. The plants are all volunteers, and are given no encouragement or care. They flourish without our attentions. The harvest was small, the grapes were small and sharp tasting, consisting primarily of seeds, with little flesh. The grapes are not popular with the… Continue reading Wild Grapes
November Gifts!
It is November, and the weather is quite wonderful. Over the last few days we have been offered sunshine, rain, overcast skies, mild breezes, and warm temperatures for this time of year. Wednesday’s high was 22C, amazing. Attila continues to bring produce in from the garden, although the variety and quantity are diminishing. The lettuce… Continue reading November Gifts!