Little Blog In The Big Woods

My particular little corner of Purgatory has been enhanced this year; resulting in even less brain function available for positive uses. S...

I'm struggling with about 10 (literally) thorny problems here at the moment; some local, some much larger than that, all of them requir...

For the winter deprived; Smidgen and snow. Yes, sledding means you gotta pull your sled up the hill. That Aermotor in the background is ind...

Sorry to be so quiet- this is a crazy busy time of year for us; one of our crops is chestnuts, and guess when you sell them? The sales win...

Smidgen, who is in kindergarten now,  came home a day ago and announced that "Troy still has talking issues." Which cracked me u...

You're supposed to be humming that to the tune of "Unforgettable", of course. I've been away from the farm for a bit, tr...

I'm worried about all the worrying out there.  Too many people, getting too scared, and too sad.  We need to remember the good stuff is ...

Too much dangling going on around here.  Downright discombobulating. So, last week, Spice's computer finally, really, died.  Since she...

Casts have changed from the good old plaster-of-paris days.   (click for bigger view) Not only do they come in the color of your choice- w...

Well, I have a new excuse for not posting here more often. Smidgen; who is going to be 4 next weekend, is an extremely intelligent, joyful...

Our Christmas plans have been totally upset.  We were going to be traveling to Middle Child's home; they were going to be hosting our l...

When I got engaged to Spice, I announced that to a friend here, and he (married with children) shot back with the speed of a spinal reflex ...

This morning brought a surprise; a version of the Last Dance I have not seen before. This has been an odd year, weather-wise; extremely ...

Thanks, everybody, for the great comments and additions to the last post.  Lovely stories. We do read at bedtime, too. Smidgen is a high-en...

Today is Smidgen's 3rd birthday.  Do I have time to be doing this post?  Of course not.  But I'm doing it anyway.  Why? Because- ye...

Time has been sneaking past me here; perhaps I could blame it on the medications for my "out" back.  Or just the blur of constant ...