Category Archives: Uncategorized

Catch a bunch of small fish (anchovies and the like). Rinse them. Mix two to three parts fish with one part salt by weight. Then line a large earthenware jar with salt and then fill with the fish. Place a … Continue reading →

Our cat has strange tastes.  She walks by food on the counter, totally not interested, and doesn’t even seem curious to know what we have on our plates.  She regularly watches as I cook, not bothering any of the ingredients … Continue reading →

A few days ago we picked strawberries at a local farm, washed them, chopped off the green, and stuck them in our freezer.  The annual produce run has begun!  Gorgeous fruit lying in big mounds on the counter as it … Continue reading →

After a few days of cataloging new books, filing all the new additions from recent classes (yes, yes, and trips to the library book sale), Sydney and I have finally reshelved all of our books over the three new bookcases.  … Continue reading →

You know how you’re always advised to dress nicely when traveling, so that you get good service?  Well, make sure that you also wear something that you can run in.  I thought I would dress nicely to see Sydney again … Continue reading →

After 2 1/2 weeks away from Ithaca, I’ve come home to husband, cat, and my grown-up life.  As much fun as it was to be a kid at my parents’ place once again, it’s nice to be back in my … Continue reading →

Aww, honey, we have some weather in common!  My county in Iowa is under a tornado warning for the next few hours.  Of course, we were all outside, enjoying the cooler weather and watching the clouds gather. I didn’t realize … Continue reading →

New things to learn: not only does New York State have tornadoes, we have an average of six of them per year. Tompkins County has had five tornadoes in the last 57 years. It is rather ominous-looking outside. Also, I … Continue reading →

I didn’t know we had tornadoes in New York. But there’s a tornado warning for our county for the next twenty minutes. I do know the weather’s been, shall we say, interesting … Sydney

A local fire chief is now in a body cast with his back broken in two places, thanks to another driver not appropriately pulling over as the fire chief was on his way to a bike accident site. I drove … Continue reading →