Random 5 for May 3 – Jeopardy, litter boxes, day lilies, TV, Morgan

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I know it, I know it! – Those are the words most often heard during Jeopardy in our house. Our problem is that we can’t pull the answer from our brain’s data bank fast enough. We are big fans but … Continue reading

Introducing Lily the party animal

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Something was eating my pond plants. My beautiful water lilies, marsh marigold, parrot’s feather — almost all gone! I wasn’t sure what was eating it. I couldn’t develop a solution without knowing what did it. Some people suggested raccoons or … Continue reading

They win again | For Animal Lovers

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As background, I live on the edge of a city of 118,000. I don’t live in a rural area. About a half mile from me is a protected wildlife area. I thought it would really be wonderful to be close … Continue reading

$25 a pound for tomatoes — bargain or foolishness?

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My mother always had a garden. She grew string beans, peppers, corn, herbs, some other vegetables and…..drum roll please!…..tomatoes. If you never had a tomato right from the plant, you haven’t had a good one. The problem with tomatoes is that you … Continue reading