Couch Talk Brownies are one of those staples in the American diet that I didn’t grow up with. My mom preferred “gourmet” desserts, so we rarely had cookies, cupcakes and brownies. My only memory of brownies when I was younger was when…
Couch Talk Our daily routine hasn’t changed much but we did have a busy weekend. We bought part of a cow from a local farmer to fill our freezer. Not only did I get to see my cousin for the first time in months,…
Couch Talk The most significant thing to happen this last week was finding my lost moisture meter. I purchased it from Amazon and it is a fabulous tool for keeping in touch with my plant’s soil needs. I lost it for several weeks…
Couch Talk Not much has changed since last week. I am still sitting in the same spot as the last time I typed, just on a different day. We spent some time this weekend preparing my garden for plants. We have had a…
Couch Talk Another week has passed and it is only the middle of April. It feels like June but that must be my socially isolated self talking. But seriously, am I the only one getting a bit antsy? For me, a lot…
Couch Talk Life during the pandemic is coming along. Our grocery stores are now limiting the amount of people in the building so we have to wait in lines. And can you believe I haven’t sewn one mask? Many people are wearing masks…
Tea and Lessons From the Couch With many a protest, we have informed our children that the school closures are in effect until further notice. They have been working hard in learning from the resources I have found on Youtube. I am certainly…
Wild Air For some reason I thought the start of school meant a slowing of schedule but so far it is not to be. Last week, I spent a few days shopping in preparation for our salsa making day. My hubby’s grandmother started…
Eye for Letters I recently finished reading a book entitled Script and Scribble: The Rise and Fall of Handwriting. When I read the description to my husband he made a smart comment about how riveting it sounded. I had to laugh because it didn’t…
My Story I am going to keep it short and simple today but for those of you that are regular readers you may have noticed I have been absent for a few weeks. I mentioned back in June that our family has been…