This morning, I woke up and was lying in bed thinking wow, it’s already May. Yes, it’s May 1, 2020. How different our lives have become since the New Year. For the first two months of 2020 I didn’t worry…
From quick repairs around the barn to holding up a pair of jeans, baling twine is the country woman’s duct tape. We don’t toss away that twine after it’s been cut off the bale of hay. We set a few…
Let’s play Jeopardy! The answer is: Lipton Iced Tea Southern Sweet Tea. What is a sweet southern iced tea with zero calories? Iced tea I’m a big iced tea drinker. I got into the fresh brewed iced tea habit about…
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. I hear Judge Judy saying that phrase many times on her show, and I think about how those words apply right now. Finance writers Is anyone else noticing this? There are many finance writers and other bloggers…
This recipe came to life because I’m trying to use up the blackberries in my freezer! I picked a lot of blackberries last summer and froze them. Before I know it, time will fly and blackberries will be ripe enough…
I have a bird suet feeder cage that hangs on my sundeck. I hung the suet cage shortly after moving in five years ago from a board that sticks out past the roof. There are hooks conveniently hung around the…
The Canadian government has stepped up to help Canadians who have lost their jobs, hopefully only temporarily, due to being shut down because of the Covid-19 stay at home orders. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit gives eligible people $2,000/month to…
Fortunately, in British Columbia, Canada we’re not on a quarantine lock down due to Covid-19. Life for me continues pretty much the same. I walk my dogs, spend time with my horse, and grocery shop as needed. I’m generally following…
Are you feeling the way I am these days? Every time I sneeze or cough I panic for a second and wonder if I’ve been infected with coronavirus. How about you? Are you worried when you cough and sneeze? Coughing…
It’s taken me a long time to figure out this little gem. Even though I’m a low income earner, I can eat healthy on a budget. If I want to, that is… Many healthy foods are budget friendly. I hate…
