My daughters and I signed up for a birdwatching expedition with some avid birders from our church. A birder is anyone who loves watching birds, whether searching the world for one more sighting to add to their collection, or from…
Microwave Baked Potato Recipe Step 1: Clean potato with water and scrub brush. (30 sec.) Step 2: Poke holes in the potato with a fork. (30 sec.) Step 3: Place the potato in the microwave on top of a folded…
Not a veteran, but a veterinarian. A friend from church recommended someone and it all worked out. She works once a week and gets to handle all kinds of animals since this particular vet sees exotic animals. Sierra has had…
As you may have learned in “Two Puppies, a Pastor and Spring Break,” we have obtained a new puppy. We’ve tried, or at least I have, to adopt a puppy before. First there was Bowler, a german shepherd approximately…
Ah! Spring Break. A time to pack the family in an overpriced rental car and drive 2,000 miles in a a deluge of rain through swamp and gator country. Good times, good times. My sister, Dorothy, conspired for my birthday…
When Sierra moved in permanently, we had to decide how to accommodate the extra stuff. We have a bonus room over the garage that we felt would be large enough for both girls. After tossing around several ideas, they finally…
Allyson has talked about sewing and designing clothes for some time. My sister gave us a sewing machine last year and we got my other sister to come over and show us how to use it. But, sewing is not…
My niece, Sierra, wants to be a veterinarian one day. If not a vet, at least something where she can work with animals. To give her some experience, we signed her up to volunteer at the local Animal Rescue League. She…
It was a whirlwind trip to the windy city. It has become a yearly tradition to travel toChicago with friends, Val & Kim, and visit the American Girl Place. This year, we also had the added pleasure of visiting the Field Museum…
You ever notice those commercials trying to sell you a product that is supposed to be easier to use than what you currently use? I saw this new Oxiclean Ball commercial where seemingly normal people try in vain to measure…
I don’t know anyone who owns a dog or cat that hasn’t had a flea or two. However, this was apparently a bad year for fleas… or good depending on how you look at it. If I were trying to…
So I decided “quiet and relaxing” anyone can have… I’m spending time with my family. WooHoo! We had already made a commitment to a little girl in the neighborhood for our daughter to attend her birthday party. We didn’t back…
These things are going for $40. Do we really need slippers with headlights? Can you imagine walking in these things? It would be like having the robot from Lost in Space leading the way with two flashlights while screaming, “Danger…