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7.24.24 Good morning, friends, This past week, well actually longer than a week since the fire started on July 17th from a lightning strike, things have been a wee bit hectic around here. That is why I have to apologize to some of you who may have sent me notes and found I have not… Continue reading We Are Still Here…

7.7.24 Well, Mother Nature has finally decided summer is here and has seriously turned up the heat! Today we are predicted to reach 107 degrees and by Tuesday we will be touching the 114 degree mark! I know I should not be complaining as there are those folks a wee bit farther south who have… Continue reading Hot Summer Days

6.16.24 Here we are in the middle of June. A time when we look forward to warm, albeit sometimes hot, sunny days and cool but not cold nights. A time when the vegetable garden begins to flourish. The seeds that were sown directly into the warm soil have sprouted and stretch their new leaves upwards… Continue reading Tizzy Fit

6.2.24 There is something quite rewarding about getting the last batch of cured meat in the smoker following recently dispatching three pigs. After resting comfortably in the cooler for a few a days, the lovely looking sides of pork were soon disassembled and reduced to an abundance of little white packages that now are residing… Continue reading Simple Rituals

5.19.24 There is something rather magical about making a wheel of cheese. A certain sense of eagerness fills you as you pour five gallons of fresh creamy milk into your stainless-steel cheese pot. Shall I make a cheddar today or maybe a crumbly Cotswold? How about a nice gouda or creamy Colby? It never ceases… Continue reading One of a Kind

5.12.24 The Northern Lights visited our area of Oregon the past couple of nights, due to a rather violent solar storm. Folks who have never had the chance to witness this wonderful display got a glimpse of what my friends in northern climes see on a regular basis yet never tire of. I of course,… Continue reading Snapshots in Time

4.28.24 I was not planning on writing this morning, in fact had no intention of even opening the computer, but just as I sat down with my first cup of tea of the day my mind must have had other ideas. This past week has been, let us say, challenging. A very emotional week that… Continue reading A Fragile Thing is Strength…

4.21.24 I love this time of the morning. It is just before dawn, that period when the sky begins to lighten yet there is no hint yet of the sun waiting to brilliantly burst over the horizon. The roosters are starting to crow, the birds tentatively start their morning chorus, and a few Tom Turkeys… Continue reading Living the Dream

4.7.24 I woke up this morning, very content to stay snuggled under the covers a bit longer as it was still dark outside and there was a definite chill in the air. As I lay there for a while deliberating on if I should get up or procrastinate a bit longer, the thought came to… Continue reading Hope

3.17.24 The first swallow arrived yesterday. A good day for it too as the temperatures zoomed up to a balmy 66 degrees! It felt more like the mid-70’s as Darrell and I sat on the deck, enjoying the feel of the sun’s rays on our upturned faces. The dogs, at first content to lay basking… Continue reading Morning Has Broken