Clearly, God Still has a Lot of Work to do on Me.

Clearly, God Still has a Lot of Work to do on Me.

Everyday, Jake the puggle (our pug/beagle mix) needs to be walked. (We live in a townhouse, and Jake is afraid of the back yard, so all official business must be accomplished on walks.) And between Roger and I, Jake gets walked, over two miles, every single day. I...

Raised Bed Gardening

Raised Bed Gardening

When I was sharing about my gardening adventures this year, mynew friend Merideth, told me about some raised beds she wanted to put into her yard. Since she is a military wife, the idea of a mobile garden is appealing to her: "I live in Fort Lewis (WA) too. We have...

What We’re Giving Up

What We’re Giving Up

Here is what we are giving up.  It may not seem to be a big deal (in fact, many of our friends have never had these...) but it will definitely take some getting used to: TIVO  (and you have to remember, I married an engineer who had THREE Tivos...) All non-essential...

The Simple Life? What are we prepared to live without?

The Simple Life? What are we prepared to live without?

 Ecclesiastes 7:30 JB "God made man simple; man's complex problems are of his own devising." Let's be clear. No one has ever confused me with Paris or Nicole. But I do have one thing in common with the bleached blond duo - I'm trying to live a Simpler Life. Roger and...

How to Make Sure Your Mother’s Day Doesn’t … Stink

How to Make Sure Your Mother’s Day Doesn’t … Stink

I have a friend (we'll call her Jesse,) who, over the years, has had, let's say, a less than spectacular Mother's Day each year. It's not that she doesn't have a great husband - she does. But, her husband never really understood what a great Mother's Day would be for...

Winners of the 1000 Dates Contest!

Winners of the 1000 Dates Contest!

 OK - first for the grand Prize winner of our 1000 Dates contest: Brandy at Spotted Smile Brandy wins a Flip Video Camera - how cool is that?!? Here are a list of the other winners who all did a FAB job (check out theirblogs - I follow them all!) Each of them will win...

Salsa Container Graden Day #3 Planting Stuff

Salsa Container Graden Day #3 Planting Stuff

### Warning from Kathi - I know this is long and Ann - the author - is way more into dirt than any city girl has the right to be - but she does offer tips for us non-dirty girls. KEEP READING### Oh - and share your tips or questions below to be entered into our HOME...