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February 2010

World Domination

My to-do list for world domination:Scrap this whole crappy stupid anti-war ideal.Do the dishes.  (Even world dominators have to do their own dishes before they... Read more »

Pet Peeves: there are always more of them.

She likes to be near me even when I'm feeding and hanging out with the hens. Photography Pet Peeves:  a)  Why do all pregnant women... Read more »

A Very Full Weekend

This weekend was gorgeous.  Sunny but not too warm.  Philip planted a total of 24 asparagus crowns in two 8x4 beds and I cleared and... Read more »

Around the Farmhouse: Mostly Food

My CSA produced some astonishing rutabagas- the one I picked out is the size of a baby's head.  I still haven't decided how to prepare... Read more »

Single Parenting: What I Learned In One Week

(He makes it look like I'm a great parent.  Thank you kiddo!)Philip, who rarely goes anywhere without me and Max, went off like a... Read more »

Valentine's Day Cards

Last night I made Valentine's cards with Max for his class party.  It's been a long time since he's done any crafty activity with me. ... Read more »

Thoughts on Thursday

A slightly rambling sampling of what's in my head today and a chance to admire one of my silver plated spoons.  Can anyone tell me... Read more »

Around The Farmhouse: The Chickens Are Busy

The hens are busy laying now.  We are going to have to build the new coop soon because baby chicks start coming into Wilco soon. ... Read more »

Cricket and Gray: An Outline

Cricket and Gray(the first real outline I've written since high schoolwhich, for any math impaired people,  was 23 years ago.)1. Cricket's father dies      a. broken... Read more »

Play-dates Should Be Reciprical: Are you putting out too much for your kid's friends?

Everyone knows that it is not my life's ambition to be surrounded by children.  If it was I would have done one or more of... Read more »

Favorite Things: My Steyr Bicycle

Some time in the late 1990's Philip found this bicycle at the Goodwill in Petaluma California where we were living.  The only thing wrong... Read more »

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