While I am on the subject of gardening and weeding, I thought I would describe how Tom and I have been preparing our garden for spring. When we moved in there was a raised garden bed behind the house. Although Tom and I did a lot of gardening when we were kids, we haven’t had …
Garlic: A Useful Seasoning but an Unwanted Plant
Do you use garlic much in your cooking? I don’t because, first, I don’t cook and second, I don’t like strong scents. So a little goes a looooong way for me! And, although it has long been considered a way to ward off werewolves, vampires, and demons, I haven’t used it much for that either. …
Mattress Shopping: The Original Mattress Factory
When we moved into our house, we didn’t have a mattress. In order to sell the RV, we had to leave the mattress in it. John and Jackie had a queen sized bed in their guest room and they let us borrow it for a while. The only problem – it was one of the …
God Covers the Trees in Glory
I have been loving this fall and the way God covers the trees in glory. Every morning when I take my walk, I remind myself to appreciate the beauty all around me. If I am looking down at the path too much, I deliberately look up to admire the colored leaves and the trees around …
Dining Room Table and Chairs Installed
Tom and I put off buying a dining room table and chairs as long as we could. First of all, it is a big expense. We wanted solid wood tables and chairs and we were seeing prices around $4,000 for a set! Secondly, we still aren’t going in stores if we don’t absolutely have to. …
Winterizing the Leprechaun Ourselves
Last week Tom and I spent an afternoon winterizing the RV. We never winterized the New Horizons 5th wheel because we lived in that full-time for 6+ years. When our previous RV, the little Roadtrek, needed to be winterized, we had an RV service do it. But the Leprechaun came with very good step-by-step instructions …
What You Wish For by Katherine Center
I recently read “What You Wish For” by Katherine Center and enjoyed it so much I wanted to share it with you. I had not read any books by Katherine Center previously, but I will gladly read any of her books in the future. The book was on a list of recommended summer reading in …
Bulbs, an Expression of Hope Facing the Winter
This last week Tom and I planted over 200 daffodil bulbs. We planted some at our house, most at John and Jackie’s, and some at Mom and Dad’s. Tom dug the holes then I came behind him and planted and fertilized the bulbs. I love daffodils and planting the bulbs was an expression of hope …
Joist Insertion in the Upper Deck
Tom and I recently completed a joist insertion project that we had been saving for a time when we had several days at home. We have three decks around our house: a front deck and an upper and lower deck in the back. The lower deck in the back will be a big project, but …
Alum Creek Reservoir Hiking on Sundays
Tom and I live in between two reservoirs: Alum Creek Reservoir and Hoover Reservoir. Recently we have been taking advantage of our proximity to these two areas and doing some hiking and exploring. We get done with drive-in church at 10:45 on Sundays and leave immediately after church is over. But, what to do? It …