My Way of Living [03/09/17] 

  • Play Through The Pain : The BDM 102 Race Report (Part 1)

    Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole. I thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul.- From William Ernest Henley's InvictusWhile this seems like the start of something special... .There's always a story behind a story. And isn't that the fun part?PrologueD-Day ,7:00 am.As the rest of the br…

  • Tribulations of a tall girl

    It’s the petite department… again.I feel like Godzilla lumbering among a group of sprites.Little women, tiny, short, petite, small… did I mention short, are everywhere flitting about.My Dad wouldn’t be caught dead standing here under the glaring florescent lights, with sore feet, and aching back from peering down onto what I swear…

  • Clocks are ticking but spring's in limbo

    Although we are in the month of March, and daylight savings time has come to us, spring seems to be in limbo.Back east, they are celebrating with warmer than average temperatures, signs of green, and snow melting. Here on the West Coast, we are bracing for a freezing -7 overnight cold spell.This is not the way it is supposed to be…

  • How [ not ] to start seeds.

    Spring is around the corner for many gardeners, and it is almost time to start seeds again. Some gardeners have the appropriate full spectrum lights, and garden benches available to them. And the key component, a spot to grow them in.Those gardeners who live in smaller spaces, such as apartments, and condos, might appreciate some …

  • So how was your day?

    I’ve always loved those “day in the life of” kind of series, the excitement of seeing how everyone else lives in those exotic places. Looking at what they must consider everyday humdrum scenery, and familiar places, that are new and exciting to us. I suppose as bloggers that why we like to share, and we like to see how others live…

  • Hobble along with me, the best is yet to be

    Friday found us, both atthe Chiropractor, the L5? thingy, that place where your hips meet your back… Mine from vacuuming, see I knew housework wasn’t good for your health after all. Two most common reasons people hurt their backs vacuuming, and raking, the Chiro told us. Both which are in our immediate future, but what can you do.…

  • 5 things not to say to a gardener in a cold climate

    Where I live now there are more piles of snow dotting the landscape then there are patches of grass. We expect snow in Winter, but when it hangs on too long there are some pretty antsy gardeners.My well meaning friends back where I used to live are sending me photos, and telling me that spring is 6 weeks early, when it seems that …