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A Hearty Haul

We had a great time at first the Bossier Farmer’s Market, then the one in Shreveport. We were on the hunt for locally grown produce, which shouldn’t be hard to find at a farmer’s market, right? That’s what you would think, but it turns out there are many vendors who…
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Farmers Market

I visited the downtown farmers’ market this morning. It was an enjoyable way to spend a hot Saturday morning. I found the usual fruits and vegetables, but in addition to the usual jellies, I found hibiscus, rose, dewberry, lavender mint jelly. Oh my goodness, I was in heaven. I ended…
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I’m baaaack…and there’s a prize!

Original post December 6, 2007! This was so much fun, I think I’ll have to do it again! Yes, back from my sojourn into wordpress.org land. I got my self-hosted blog up and running, but decided that for the time being I don’t know enough coding to be very efficient…
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Free Association Fridays

Originally published August 8, 2010 This morning as I was contemplating achieving world peace, the thought came to me that I am what I call a rescuer. This synaptic sojourn happened as I listened to my cleaning friend fumbling with the silverware caddy to the dishwasher. I could tell that…
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NerdDom

Originally published July 29, 2009 It’s true. You’re always the last to know. What is apparent to all your friends and family. The thing that is whispered behind your back. The one character flaw trait you go through life blissfully unaware of. It’s official – I’m a nerd. The first hint…
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How I Survived Hurricane Ike

Bella and I have fostered eleven puppies and cats to date. The soft spot in my heart for needy animals started way before that, though. Originally published October 14, 2008 Those of you who read Bayou Woman’s blog, know that I followed her home right after Hurricane Ike made landfall. …
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Hormonally-Induced Senior Moments

I’m beginning to think that one of the side effect of the “change of life” is AD(no H)D. Originally published April 28, 2008 This really should probably be a dually-authored post, since Bayou Woman and I are co-discoverers of this malady. Well, we came up with the acronym anyway. But since I…