Today, I am thankful that criminals get caught, and that items get returned to their rightful owners.

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Today, I am thankful for the opportunity I've had to participate in the CSA this year. Every week brings something different, and I get to try something I've never had before, like tomatillos or orange cauliflower!

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Today, I am thankful that I live in a place and time where I have the right to vote.

A friend of mine posted a good challenge - for the month of November, post something you are thankful for every day.  I didn't get my computer out at home after work last night, so I'm gonna put up yesterday's this morning, and today's later ( Read more... )

1.  Leggings ≠ pants.  So please make sure your shirt or dress covers your bum if you choose to wear leggings ( Read more... )

Every once in awhile, life gets a bit overwhelming and I need a reminder that it's ok, even necessary, to think about the small picture sometimes and forget about the big picture for a minute.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip, set up their tent, and fall asleep.

Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend. "Watson, look up ( Read more... )

This year my roommate and I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, and we get a box of fresh veggies and fruit delivered to our neighborhood each week. It's been a lot of fun to try new items (and sometimes figure out just WHAT a particular item is) and find new uses for more common ones. I love that everything we get is fresh ( Read more... )

I just received an email from Real Simple magazine, titled "6 Reasons Your Home is Cluttered". My first thought on seeing the headline was "I only need one reason: I'm Messy. Duh ( Read more... )

My favorite anecdote from this weekend, hands down:

Mom and I are chatting, and I think the fact that Liam is my little sister's age comes up.

Mom: So does that mean you're a coyote?

I stand there blankly for a minute, trying to process what she's asking. My mind goes to Coyote Ugly (god only knows why), but no, that doesn't make any sense. Is ( Read more... )

Given that I don't live in the South or the Southwest, and don't have any plans to, I never thought I'd hear myself say "It's only supposed to get up to 91 today!" The last week or so has been BRUTAL. Highs over 100, to say nothing of the heat index, people without power because the grids are overworked, and warning after advisory after warning ( Read more... )