“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” – Winston Churchill Never underestimate size – BIG attitude comes in small and cute packages. Despite looking meek, Mouse is asserting total authority, lounging on the dining room table (where she is actually not allowed), and keeping all other animals (and humans) in check. She…
“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” – Albert Schweitzer When we moved to California, Campbell officially took up residence with GirlChild2, to whom he belongs…and he couldn’t be happier! He is living out his retirement with all the love in the world – charming all the roommates,…
“Collections collect collectors. It doesn’t work the other way around. A certain object misses its own kind and communicates that to some person who surrounds it with rhyming items; these become at first a quorum, then a selective, addictive madness.” – Allan Gurganus This collection started with one mug, just one mug, which was a…
“If I have free time, I want to go to the beach…. Live a little bit of life.” – James Wan Saturday again, and on the beach with my weekly date with the dog! The simple joys of life, a walk on the beach, chasing the ball, swimming in the waves. We should all be…
“Know your food, know your farmers, and know your kitchen.” – Joel Salatin It turns out that every Thursday there is a Farmer’s Market on campus…right outside the library. How convenient. I have decided to make it my mission to know my food, farmers, and their kitchen after eating a most delicious stuffed hashbrown filled…