Category Archives: Working Around House

Another Busy Saturday!

Fact:  Liza Weil originally auditioned for the part of Rory.  Even though she didn’t get the role, the producers liked her so much they wrote a part for her: Rory’s arch-nemesis turned friend, Paris Gellar. It’s a birthday day!  Cassandra, … Continue reading

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Fact: Vegetables have excellent medicinal properties.  Because they are so widespread and come in many different varieties, they can cure us of many Illnesses and remedies.  Our ancestors saw those benefits and included vegetables and their ingredients in medicine from … Continue reading

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Nada; Today We Relaxed!

Fact:  When a group of 100 people were polled regarding their relaxation habits, 40% reported that they never purposefully set aside time for relaxation. My incision was giving me discomfort, so we decided today would be a “slug day.”  We did … Continue reading

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We Were Lounge Lizards Today!

Fact: When we touch something the signal travels to the brain at 124 mph. Based upon last night, I decided today would be really take it easy day. Around mid morning we did some errands including CVS, Trader Joe’s, Ralph’s … Continue reading

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What Come Out Goes Back In!

Fact: Dates on food packages are intended to ensure quality — not safety. They aren’t required by law. (Some exceptions exist, such as infant formula.) So what do they mean? Sell by. This date tells the grocer how long to … Continue reading

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Improvements Keep Coming!

Fact: Many believe Australian Shepherds originated in Australia because of the name, which is not the case.  These beautiful and brilliant dogs are not registered as native Australian breeds.  The breed originated in Spain, and when a group of Basques immigrated … Continue reading

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We Is Home!!!

Fact: While you may hear people bemoaning the nighttime cacophony in their old home, those creaks aren’t all that likely to be related to the age of the house.  The sounds are more likely to result from temperature and humidity … Continue reading

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Caught Me Another Mouse!

Fact: Mice, like other rodents, have a set of incisor teeth that never stop growing.  Their teeth grow at a rate of 0.3mm a day! Because of this, mice have to constantly gnaw on items ranging from cardboard boxes to … Continue reading

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Girls Night Out; Our Favorite Day Of The Week!

Fact: October has just one birthstone, but with this dazzling stone, who needs another? October’s birthstone is the Opal, valued by the Ancient Romans as the most priceless of all.  The opal comes in a myriad of striking colors that often … Continue reading

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Out And About!

Fact:  Worms prepare for a flood: Worms wriggle up to the earth’s surface before a flood.  Because they cannot get oxygen when the soil is flooded, they come up to the surface to breathe. Dancing last night took its toll; … Continue reading

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