Limping Over The Finish Line

It’s the last day in November, which means the end of another NaBloPoMo. I may not have posted well, but I have posted often. Thanks to you and all your comments, it hasn’t been a total chore, but I’ll admit, NaBlo kicked my ass more this year then the last. We’ll see what happens next [...]

The Low Fibre Diet

Mike and I have simple tastes to begin with, but we’ve been making a conscious effort this past year to live even further below our means. Right now, our big focus is reigning in wasteful spending. As nerds, we were already mostly immune to the whole phenomenon of “keeping up with the Jonses”. Mike has [...]

Why Mike Is So Great…

Hello. This is a communique from REBEL UNDERGROUND BLOG! We have taken over your normally scheduled blog post for a critical message from our IMPERIOUS LEADER! . . . . . . . . . . . . Actually it’s just Mike subbing in for Vicki. I finally get to play with her new laptop. Wooooo! Onwards to the topic. Why is Mike [...]

Dilema Resolved

Pumpkin and pecan pies, respectively. As anticipated, the pumpkin did not go over as well as the pecan, but that just means there more leftovers for me. I made The Pioneer Woman’s pecan pie instead of my usual recipe, and it is OMG so good that I am probably going to forsake that other pie [...]

Why I Should Not Be In Charge

I tried to run the dishwasher, but instead somehow I flooded the entire kitchen, and half of the basement (including the laundry room and all of the clean laundry). Awesome.