Got any grapevines hanging around?

The sun is shining here today, for the first time in what feels like weeks. And although it’s supposed to be only in the mid-50’s the next few days, I definitely prefer cool days with sunshine than grey, miserable, rainy days like those that usually fill...

1001st post…of course it’s a rant

Whenever an election rolls around, I am quite happy to be living in a foreign country. I don’t have to be overwhelmed with the political mudslinging and the endless number of commercials about what horrible thing this or that candidate has done. But this year,...

Babywearing with a wrap

I bought us a Baby Bjorn Synergy carrier a few weeks ago via eBay and know that it will be great for extended wearing, taking long walks, shopping excursions and so on. But I also think that I’ll want to be wearing Mackenzie when I’m working around the...

The bedroom overhaul

We had a lot of work ahead of us this weekend. Thankfully we are IKEA building pros so the stack of boxes laying in Mackenzie’s future room wasn’t all that daunting…but actually figuring out how we planned to arrange all the new closets with our...

Here’s barking at you, pup

Hello my doggie friends, Long time no bark! I’ve been oh so busy lately, enjoying the cool fall air and intimidating little dogs. And I am in heat again which always makes me a more interesting pup (or so my parents find.) I generally get a lot more antsy and...