Veggie Update

When I decided to make my life about making things instead of thinking things, it was inevitable that I would eventually arrive at baking. Honestly, I’m pretty obsessed with food. I don’t cook often (one of the perks of being married to a retired chef), but John doesn’t really bake and I thought, hell, I…

I’m determined to get serious about knitting. It’s been a on-again/off-again thing for me. My last project was a huge Doctor Who scarf I made for my friend, Zach, but that took like 4 years. There’s definitely not enough dopamine in a 4 year scarf project to keep me going. So I’m making this new…

Adventure time! On Saturday, John and I headed out to a nearby State park for some R&R. They have a waterfall there, accessible via an easy 1/2 mile hike that is very popular. We knew it would be popular (read: people-y) and decided to go anyway, because even though we prefer solitude it seemed wrong…

Apparently I’m a little stuck on baking. So stuck, in fact, that in one short week I have used up these kitchen staples: Flour Salt Chocolate Chips And before you say anything, chocolate chips *are too* a staple. I used them today when I decided to bake cookies. These cookies are my jam I’ve been…

So my husband ordered dirt. A lot of dirt. I’m told it’s “four cubic yards” of dirt. Which is much more than you think it is. Here’s a video I found that proves that: A dump truck just like this dumped this amount of dirt on my driveway (but this is not my driveway). He…