Tuesday, June 6, 2023
I am so thankful that I live near a sunflower field that not only grows acres of sunny yellow and brown sunflowers, they have an annual sunflower festival where seeds, oils, and other products can be purchased. Not only are they pretty to look at, but sunflowers are also used to clean up radioactive... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 5, 2023
A Simple Day With An Easy Dinner Plan
Even though our today's temperature is in the upper 70s, it is oddly comfortable outdoors with no signs of humidity. John and I love eating our meals out at the picnic table when the weather permits, so today I am making chicken salad sandwiches on pumpernickel-rye bread with a side of potato salad... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 4, 2023
I Love Old Train Stations, Including the One That We Live In
The house that John and I currently own was originally a busy train station that is located at the end of town in our small community. It was built in 1910, and while it no longer has the outward appearance of a train station, over the past nine years of living in our home, we have dug up many... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 3, 2023
We Are Starting A New Saturday Morning Ritual
It's that time of year once again to add fresh produce to your daily meal plans, and in and around the area where I live there are several farmer's markets that offer every fruit and vegetable known to man. My small boro holds their farmer's market on Saturday mornings until noon. I enjoy looking at... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 2, 2023
This Guy Has Decided to Visit My Neighborhood
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This Sweet Smelling Guy Has Wasted No Time With Getting Big
I have been hit with the intoxicating sweet scent of honeysuckle every morning this past week. What's hard to believe is that the tiny Graham Thomas honeysuckle tree that John planted five years ago has now reached a height of roughly twenty feet. From mid-summer to early fall, the birds, bees, and... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
It Will Be A Hot Day Here in Pittsburgh, But Not A Very Humid One
I am planning to take advantage of the nice weather today by lying outside on my lounge chair while reading for an hour. It will be 89 degrees here in Pittsburgh, and there isn't a cloud in the sky. Later, I will be making spicy crispy chicken sandwiches on toasted pretzel buns with a side of chili... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
With Spring Comes This Beautiful Sight
Our wooded area here in my community is flooded by the sight of these small families. They often visit our yard to dine on the apple-scented corn that I leave out for them. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Perfect Day for A Little Bit of Rest and Relaxation
Our weekend was fairly hectic in that we had plenty of spring chores to finish up as well as plan meals for our visiting kids and grandkids. We didn't quite finish all of our chores, but they can wait until I rest up a bit. It was a nice weekend filled with catching up, but it was also tiring. The... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Another Busy Day
Today, we are completing a few more of the many tasks in and around our house that we have put off for way too long. John plans on pressure washing our siding and changing our furnace filter. I plan to pull some weeds that have been trying to take over my flower garden. After that, I will be making... Sign in to see full entry.