Ayla’s Awesome Assays Vol. 4

    Jun 21, 2007 | Blogging, Money, Pets

    Here we are again. It’s Thursday and the week is drawing to a close. Maybe that’s why I chose Thursdays to write these since it means that Friday is near 😉 giant crazy newf Our Newf is a somewhat small crazy Newf…if you can call any dog which weighs...

    Ayla’s Fan Club

    Jun 21, 2007 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

    It’s official. We are now taking applications for all those who would like to join the Ayla Fan Club. :-)While we were down in Bavaria this past weekend, Ayla made quite a few non-fur friends. She was on her best behavior and we basically seem to have worn her...

    The high cost of commuting

    Jun 19, 2007 | Family

    Part of becoming Self Reliant is taking a close look at the money you are spending and downsizing certain luxuries if they are just downright wasteful. Stefan and I had an eye opening moment a few months ago when his company presented him with the new monthly parking...

    More birds to love on

    Jun 13, 2007 | Homesteading Life, Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

    The surviving swallow babies got off to a great start and have been flying like kamikazes all over the courtyard, dive bombing us and Ayla every chance they have. I thought that we were out of the woods as far as bird babies goes after that…but I was wrong. I...

    Going to see the grandparents

    Jun 13, 2007 | Expat Life, Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

    I mentioned this before but we will be going out of town for a few days tomorrow. We’re going to visit Stefan’s parents and celebrate his birthday as well as his father’s (and my mom’s birthday is also this weekend!) Ayla will be spending her...