You ask any Northern Californian and they’ll tell you. The Mexican food is better up here. I’m sure someone somewhere has a theory as to why that is, but it beats the heck out of me. You can always find…
Best of Modesto – The Lunch Pail
Modesto does not enjoy a reputation as a world class city. Based on the reactions of some of my acquaintances, you’d think I moved to the slums of Redneckville, USA. OK, OK, Modesto has it’s share of problems. But there…
2010 Year of Pleasures #25
After I nearly died in the sun, look at what my sweet husband brought home for me. Oh my gosh, on the right kind of day there may not be a single thing better than a slurpee. Let’s try this…
My new garden
When I was whining about leaving my garden behind, my friend Tona asked me if there was a community garden that I could participate in so I could feed my gardening addiction. I really didn’t expect to find one. Around…
2010 Year of Pleasures #24
I spent an entire day last week trying to track down lumber options to have my kitchen island custom built, and guess what we found this weekend? It was absolute serendipity. We were making plans to drive an hour a…
Cherry picking on the farm
Sorry for my sudden mini-hiatus. I’ve been overwhelmed with good things and no time to keep track of them. I have two weeks of fun to share with you, and that’s always a nice development heading in to summer. We’re…
2010 Year of Pleasures #22
I worry you guys are going to get so sick of my bragging. Solid wood dresser, beat up pretty badly but super sturdy. $15. I think I have a Craigslist angel. This was actually a total accidental bit of serendipity.…
Productivity in Procrastination
I spent all last week staring down the calendar and wishing I could ignore a deadline. I was very nearly successful, too. Irreantum is a literary journal for a Latter Day Saint audience, and every year they hold a contest…
Maximum Fun Drive
There have many times over these blogging years when I’ve written about Jesse Thorn and his work over on Maximum Fun.org, but I have to give him one more plug today, and give you all a heads up about an…
Crafting FAIL – again.
I bring you another entry in my series of screw ups, proving that I am fumbling my way towards crafty success. I started a new herb garden – in pots this time so it can travel with me – and…