Author: Mike
I live in Akron, Ohio with my husband Greg, our dog Ted, and a pantry full of flour and sugar.
if cats have nine lives…
Last weekend was a stressful weekend for us and our dog Tucker. First, a little background: I adopted Tucker from the Humane Society of Greater Akron shortly after Greg and I started dating. Greg had mentioned that he really liked dogs. (Now, imagine a cartoon light bulb blinking above my head. I like Greg. I…
mike meets miike…miike snow, that is
What’s been tickling my ears lately? A new fabulous Swedish electro-pop band called Miike Snow. When I talk about them, I like to pronounce the second “i”. It’s really a silent “i’, though. Two of the band members, Chris Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Pontus, now there’s a cool first name) have had their hands in…
my first harvest
This year, for the first time, I’m growing some cherry and grape tomatoes. These are the first batch to ripen, just picked this morning. My tomato plants are growing at a fevered pace, with lots of little green jewels just waiting for their turn to ripen and be picked. It looks like we’ll have a…
Best Vacation Ever
Greg and I arrived home from the beach around 4 pm yesterday. It was a fantastic vacation with lots of family bonding time. It was great to spend so much time with my Dad and sister Julie and her family. My niece Rebecca made me a friendship bracelet that I’m still wearing with pride. Macy…
getting close to beach time
This time next week, we’ll be on the road heading for the beach. Emerald Isle, North Carolina to be more exact. Most of my Dad’s side of the family will be converging on the sandy beaches. I’m afraid that the area may not know what’s about to hit it. Dad’s renting a house for our…
in bloom
Here’s a sampling of what’s blooming and growing in my garden this year. The dahlia above, is just one of seven dahlia plants that I’m growing from tubers this year. This is the first to bloom. I’m excited to see the rest, as I had forgotten what types I had planted. My herbs are taking…
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