Runs for Cookies

That's Duck at my feet. He likes to get out all of my hair ties and fling them across the bathroom. He actually knows how to bite one end and stick his paw in the other--then he pulls and lets go with his mouth, so it goes flying.  Hey there! It's been a while, I know. I have been in a weird funk lately and I just have not felt like writing. There isn't a particular reason; I h...

I sit here writing this in the dark with the hope that my laptop battery can hold out long enough for me to finish. We had a bad storm last night and lost power. When we lose power, it can take days for it to come back on, and I just really hope this isn't one of those times. I checked the electric company's website and it says that 99.98% of properties have power, so we are in ...

That's little Duckling in the background. He loves to play with my hair ties in the mornings.Yes, this is a day late. I have just had a long and emotionally draining week. Jerry is still having a tough time, but he went back to work on Tuesday. He was able to get in to see a therapist last Wednesday and he said it helped; he has another appointment soon. So, he's doing what he c...

I have been absolutely obsessed with this Asian Smashed Cucumber Salad lately. Since I have a long gap between breakfast and dinner, but I'm not really hungry for lunch, I make this and eat it in between. It is ridiculously easy, fast, cheap, healthy, light, and refreshing, with just a handful of common ingredients. It's the perfect summer salad!Why smashed cucumbers? I didn't r...

This has been a rough week. The arthritis in my back has been hurting really bad and it's been limiting as far as what I can do around the house. I absolutely hate that my back becomes an obstacle that I have to work around just to do typical activities. I have to get all of the important things done as early in the day as possible because the longer I'm on my feet, the more my ...