Well, the umpteemth annual BBQ went well with about 20 people....but I bought 24 ears of corn(@$0.25 each) and then cut them in half. Needless to say, I have CORN! Delicious corn!

So.....what to do with corn?

( what to do with corn? )

On a dark and stormy night...
( if a tree falls on a house... )

Found a mulberry tree at Alexa's parents - note the "private no trespassing sign"

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I'm reading a book called, "Conscious Loving."

It's making me think.

Yanked from a few people, but wow!

the "sick system" to keep someone under your thumb

mutant nija rabbits destroyed my peas, beans, cabbage and broccoli plants!

I'm feeling toxic. Stuffed up. Big time headache. Too much stress. Not enough shielding fom others' emotions. Not motivated. Okay but not great food. Drinking diet soda instead of tea. Achy body. My lungs hurt. PMS making it worse as I get whipsawed by my hormones ( Read more... )

Yesterday, a tornado or tornadoes struck central illinois. I watched the top of the tornado pass to the north of my neighborhood. Alexa got a picture of the "sisters" from her house.

Pictures here: http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/younews?cid=recent

Good thing I took a four day holiday. I grossly underestimated the time and energy needed to restore the front deck of my house ( Read more... )

I'm cutting back the overgrowth of parsley, oregano, chives, mint and lemon balm. It's all too much for me even with the constant making of tea, and chomping down a salad at every meal.

And now for my friends:
( garden goodness )