animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

taxes

It seems like all we do is pay taxes (yearly, quarterly, monthly). I met with our accountant last week for our federal taxes. Due to our business, our taxes are due on March 15. I made a super early appointment this year, but thanks to last minute changes by congress, …

not so super bowl

We hosted our annual Super Bowl party on Sunday. This year’s party had a Napa Valley theme. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but when it came down to it, it was a bit tough pulling together a menu. As for the game, that was also tough. …

the avengers

This was one action-packed movie. Unfortunately, it took a bit of setup to get to the action part. Even though Iron Man was a character in this movie, I didn’t like it as much as the Iron Man movies (which are pretty witty, but this movie took itself a little …

production

It was a pretty productive weekend. Not only did we bottle a batch of stout beer, but I also whipped up a batch of spiced rum. And, I made Monterey Jack cheese today (and, yes, I know you can buy cheese at the store). Cheesemaking is a long, drawn-out process, …

ted

This movie was amusing, but it was not the laugh-fest I thought it was going to be. Frankly, I expected more from Seth MacFarlane. Don’t get me wrong, it was a decent flick, but I just had higher hopes for it.