Another Unsuccessful Year in the Garden

I'm pretty sure I should quit trying to be a vegetable gardener; I should just accept my failures and move on. But I keep oohing and ahhing over the beautiful catalogs containing so many tempting and unique varieties.  Especially now, as many of us start planning our fall and winter gardens.  I really do want … Continue reading Another Unsuccessful Year in the Garden

The Crate is Empty.

  Our dog Jasmine Marie, or the Jasmanian Devil, as we liked to call her, passed away on Sunday morning.  My heart is breaking, I can't stop crying.  I've lost one of my best friends.  People without pets, and even some who have pets but for whatever reason don't get as attached to the critters, … Continue reading The Crate is Empty.