On May 2nd, Corry and I made the trip up to Elk City to check out the Route 66 Native Plant and Pollinator Festival. We were able to purchase some native plants, like phlox, black eye Susan’s, frog fruit, and…
A look at some of our pollinators around the yard, spring 2026.
Winter is but a season. It is associated mainly with snow, darkness, cold, and grey. For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth tilts away from the sun, causing shorter daylight hours. In this darkness, many cultures created ceremonies seeking…
From January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024, we watched a total of 116 movies. Here is a breakdown of all movies by month each month’s theme we used to decided which movies to watch. Also, I have categorized the…
We continued our movie themes with a blend of holiday horror and dystopian societies. This weekend, in addition to watching movies, we completed several puzzles. I forget how wonderful puzzles can be. Puzzles are challenging but leave a great sense…
Each month, our family chooses two themes that correlate with the time of year. This month, we chose “Holiday Horror” and “Be Careful what You Vote For…”. “Holiday Horror” are horror movies that take place during the holiday season. This…
We kept the Roulette Wheel spinning. Like last year, we did not make it through all the categories. Also, we made some modifications to some of the categories to broaden our choices. In addition, we realized that Cabin in the…
In 2012, Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard partnered to release a homage to the horror genre, combining elements of several horror cliche’s, cult movies, and cosmic horror. Cabin in the Woods featured an often used trope of four teenagers, each…
Our local library started hosting a community garden last year. We didn’t participate last year, since my health was poor. This year, I am doing better, and the boys wanted to get a garden plot. We ended up getting three…