Welcome back dear readers! The heat is kicking in in earnest. As I have discussed many times over, I do not like being hot, or being stuck inside when it's too hot to bake, or the relentless sunshine, but there is an upside: the heat will KILL ALL THE BLOOMING THINGS. I have progressed from … Continue reading Spring Things
Greetings, dear readers, from the end of a long, dark weekend. Here in Kansas we were promised an ice storm of epic proportions that would rage on from Friday night to at least Sunday night. What we got was a cloudy but utterly dry Saturday followed by a Sunday with steady but mild rain. While … Continue reading Not as Advertised
In retaliation against my overt enthusiasm for fall, this last week has been summery with a vengeance. Highs in the 90's, humidity that sneaks up on you and knocks you flat, the threat of massive thunderstorms--only rarely made good. My act of rebellion is knitting on an alpaca blend tunic. The force is strong, and … Continue reading Revenge of the Summer
