“Vermi…what? Okay Major Mom, now what are you trying to do????” All summer I’ve been basking in yummy veggies being harvested: lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and hops! Earlier this season I was using my compost to fertilize things and that really helps — but over the past month the balance in the compost … Read more
Today we harvested our first batch of hops! We’re expecting 1-2 more harvests before the end of the season. Today we probably got enough for Dave to brew 1-2 batches of beer. It’s in the food dehydrator right now and our house smells like a brewery!
After almost a year of having all my questions in life answered, I’ve a new one. This one is coming up because I’m getting really sick of maneuvering all over Jacob’s top bunk changing sheets…unfortunately, Jacob sweats so much in his sleep, that’s what drives our changing his sheets more than anything. Nonetheless, it got … Read more
First I thought I’d share some of our new friends in the garden. From 2009 08 11 BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars From 2009 08 11 BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars From 2009 08 11 BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars Go ahead…say it…. [Blog reader gets up from computer and does a heebie-jeebie dance] “EEEEEWWWWWW!!!!! Stop! Make it go awayyyyyyyyyy!” For my friends from Florida, not sure … Read more
This was sent to me by an Air Force wife who’s soon leaving us for (I think) Florida. Or was it New Mexico? **********************************************************************************What is a Military Wife?*By Jane Hubbard Hyde A Military wife can be tough to describe. She is a southern belle, a northeastern mets fan, a California 3rd generation re-cycler, a Pacific … Read more
Jacob’s first day of school, 2009. First grade at Two Springs Elementary School, Bellevue, NE.
Neal: What’s the flight situation?Del: Simple. There’s no way on earth we’re going to get out of here tonight. We’d have more luck playing pickup sticks with our butt-cheeks than we will getting a flight out of here before daybreak.Neal: I guess we’ll find out soon enough.Del: Yeah, but by the time the airline cancels … Read more
1.) Stand in the CENTER of the step.2.) Stand STILL!
We have a Nintendo Wii. Some of you know that already…Dave got it as a graduation gift last summer when he finished his PhD. But of course the kids have all-but-taken-over it with some of their games. From 2008 06 13 DavePhDDefenseWii As a family we have a great time playing games on the Wii. … Read more
No other female flowers pending at the moment.