January 1, 2009. We saw the new year in with a traditional Southern dinner, served close to noon, that included blackeyed peas, greens (this year it was collards grown in last year’s garden and frozen to save), ham, and Southern-style cornbread. Note that old-time Southern cornbread is made with buttermilk, white cornmeal, and contains no sugar. (Sweetened cornbread… Read More »
We got Spenser at the Bloomington animal shelter when he was about 10-11 weeks old. He was probably born around August 1, 2008. He has quickly become a member of the household. Buckey, our 15 pound part Main Coon, who is 8 or 9 years old, has accepted him very quickly. Buckey’s sister Josephine has been a little… Read More »
Tim happened to notice a large insect that had pinned a honey bee to one of the vertical railings on the outside of the deck, and was apparently feeding on it.