So I’ve been having trouble with spam comments. I downloaded and used Aksimet, which was really good, but it blocked a few okay comments too. I was getting complaints from people whose comments were going straight to the spam filter and never seeing the light of day on my blog. So, I disabled the spam filter but now I’m having to wade through tons of spam on my blog. (It all gets chucked into the “moderate” queue, but still I…
Yesterday, Ebony slid down the banister. Paul and I heard some scratching, and we turned around to see Ebbie on the banister, sliding down. I don’t think she realized it was sloped when she got up there. :-) Today after doing some laundry I left the washer open. A little while later, I looked inside and there is Ebony, investigating. She looked so cute. Lewis came into the kitchen today. Jera saw him, and bounded over wanting to play. Lewis…
Originally published on January 10th, 2007 at Onward & Upward We tried a new recipe this week that we really liked. It was very easy, and the result was tasty. It will definitely be on our menu again in the future! (It said it serves 4 but we didn’t have any leftovers between the two of us. I think it could serve 3 comfortably. Also, I skipped on the kalamata olives because I DETEST olives with a passion.) Kalamata Lemon…
Congrats on winning yet another championship. ;-) The Gators “chewed up” the Ohio Buckeyes last night to win college football’s national championship, 41-14. This makes Florida the first school to win dual titles, first in basketball and now football. I am proud to be related to my own Florida Gator. (BTW, AJ, Paul needs a t-shirt too. His birthday is March 20th. :-)) I could have been one, too, but I guess I went to the wrong school, didn’t I,…
I think the beginning of a year is a perfect time to be reflective on where I am in life, and where I am heading. I know some changes are needed, and I’m trying to remain optimistic about them. I get overwhelmed because perfectionist that I am, I look at an area of my life and thing discouragingly “Oh there’s so much more to be done!”. BUT…. Thanks to the ideas behind FLYLady and her 15-minute principles, I have a…