Many of you know that my son John started a hot sauce company, Fartley Farms, a couple of years ago. During the time we have been back in Ohio, Tom has been helping out a little. Sometimes he accompanies John on sauce deliveries (free delivery within the I-270 circle of Columbus) or to pick up …
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Weaving Update on my Big Macomber Loom
When last I posted about my Macomber loom, I had just warped the loom for my first project. That project is now finished so I thought I would give you a weaving update – whether you want it or not! For my first project, I warped on 451 threads that were 13 yards long. Once …
Return to Kingwood Center Gardens
I wrote about Kingwood Center Gardens once before, but Tom and I returned to Kingwood Center with Mom and Dad last week. It was a beautiful spring day and we wanted to see the daffodils that were in full bloom. Fortunately, Mom and Dad have a membership and are able to go as often as …
March Showers Bring Beautiful April Flowers
Tom and I have really been delighting in the April flowers around our house. We didn’t know if there were any spring flowers around the house because we didn’t move in until August. Tom and I planted dozens of daffodil bulbs last fall, so we were eager to see them. We got a variety of …
Level Lawn Is Not an Impossible Dream
Tom and I are still working on stuff in and around our house. Now that the weather is nice, we decided to tackle our very un-level front lawn. Most lawns have some holes or ups and down, but ours had several areas that had sunk over time so that water was collecting and pooling. Whenever …
Glenford Fort Preserve, Perry County, Ohio
On a beautiful day last week, Tom and I explored Glenford Fort Earthworks and Preserve in Perry County, Ohio. We were down that way to get our second vaccine shot in New Lexington, and saw a sign for it. We decided to take a short detour on our way home to check it out. The …
Jigsaw Puzzles: Puzzling and Puzzled and Enjoying
I like to do jigsaw puzzles. I have really been going crazy on jigsaw puzzles this winter, doing about one a week. They are a great thing to do while staying indoors during the pandemic. I love having the big dining room table: I can do the puzzle on one end and still have plenty …
Waterfalls Hiding in Dublin, Ohio
Did you know there are two beautiful waterfalls hiding in the heart of Dublin, Ohio? Last week Tom and I took my parents on a scavenger hunt of Dublin, Ohio and we stopped at both of them. Now that the weather is warmer, we are eager to get out and explore. I will tell you …
Covid-19 Vaccination Changes Everything!
Tom and I got our first Covid-19 vaccination a week ago. You may have noticed that I seemed a little depressed in last week’s blog, and I was. I didn’t see an end to the pandemic situation and I was focusing on all the things I wanted to do and couldn’t. Pretty pitiful. The very …
Making Donuts with Grandma Clymer
On of my favorite childhood memories is making donuts with my Grandma Clymer. Mom and Dad used to go away for medical conventions, and Grandma Clymer would come and stay with us three kids. We have lots of wonderful stories and memories from those times together. I always liked baking and Grandma Clymer did too, …