The Bearded One and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary this week. We still didn't quite feel comfortable planning a trip anywhere significant, but we both took time off from work, and went on a few little mini adventures. We drove to a couple of restaurants in nearby towns and reminisced about some of the… Continue reading Sueñitos
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Sometimes…
Sometimes you buy bagged salad kits and the "Best by:" date on them seems really far out and you think, "Awesome--I can get a few of these and they'll be good for a couple of weeks!" but then you get one out to eat quick a week and a half later, after you've rushed home… Continue reading Sometimes…
A New Day
We've had a hot, dry beginning to summer here in this little part of Iowa. Hot and dry enough that I've been watering all of my outdoor potted plants at least once a day. Hot and dry enough that large sections of grass in my lawn were starting to turn completely brown and crunch when… Continue reading A New Day
You’ll get yours…
Growing up on a farm, with no kids living within about a half mile to play with, school was always my social time. That, compounded by the fact that school was always pretty easy for me, led to me being one of those kids who got comments on their report card like, "likes to talk… Continue reading You’ll get yours…
Seasons
I'm not quite sure when it happened, but summer is suddenly in full swing here in Iowa. The last few days we've had high temperatures in the 90's with relatively high humidity, and the heat is supposed to continue through this week at least. But wow, is this my season. Okay, to be honest, I… Continue reading Seasons
