To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping. ~ Chinese Proverb Earlier this week, I had my 66th follower sign up for my blog. In many ways, we're on this journey together. Naturally, this lead me to think of some of the…Read more Route 66
Food & Cooking
Pulled Pork: The Second Attempt
It’s not the barbecues in my life that count, it’s the life in my barbecues. – Mae West The British Hubby is still recovering from his cold so we decided to have a low key Saturday which included our second attempt smoking a pork shoulder to create pulled pork. Pulled pork is my favorite bbq…Read more Pulled Pork: The Second Attempt
Tea for Two
Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world. -T'ien Yiheng This morning, I spent a few hours at my day job getting ready for the work week. It's amazing how much I can accomplish when I'm the sole employee in the building. Normally, Sunday mornings the British Hubby and I have a leisurely…Read more Tea for Two
The First Friday of May
Make a Friday a day to celebrate work well done that you can be proud of knowing that you just didn't put in time to the next pay check. ~ Byron Pulsifer This has been a long emotional week. The Spring is traditionally a very busy time at my day job (I'm going to be putting…Read more The First Friday of May
All Tunnels Lead to the Weekend!
We think there is endless time to live but we never know which moment is last. This week, I picked up a new toy for the kitties. Straight out of the packaging, it wasn't a hit. It was missing that familiar scent of our herd. Once it aired out, I sprayed some catnip on it…Read more All Tunnels Lead to the Weekend!
The Seasons of Ural Riding
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship. ~ Louisa May Alcott Last Friday, the weather forecast at our house predicated clouds but no rain. The British Hubby and I decided to take advantage of the situation and get out on the Ural (Ulysses). We planned our route and checked…Read more The Seasons of Ural Riding
Adventures in Brisketing
Love is in the air. No wait, that's BBQ never mind. For many parts of the world, Spring Break is the week after Easter. The British Hubby and I had an opportunity for a long weekend. We had intended to get away for a few days, but for a variety of reasons it just didn't…Read more Adventures in Brisketing
Malabrigo March Comes to an End
The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes. ~ Sir Winston Churchill It's the start of a new month. March is normally all Malabrigo all the time. This year I took a slightly different approach. I cast on a few new projects, but I also kept knitting on a few…Read more Malabrigo March Comes to an End
BBQ: The First
It is a miracle that barbecue survives formal education. ~ Albert Einstein With snow covering the ground and the British Hubby recovering from his cold, Saturday we ventured into the world of smoking meat and BBQ. We needed a new grilling apparatus. Our new one uses wood pellets and has the option to smoke meat. Since…Read more BBQ: The First
Winter Still Clinging On
Bad weather always looks worse through a window. ~ Bill Lehrer Yesterday morning, the British Hubby and I woke up to snow! It was little more than a dusting that was already melting on our back deck and front yard. I must admit the cold nights have been great for my allergies. I know most…Read more Winter Still Clinging On
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