Many of the lawns in Lexington, Kentucky, are covered in dandelions. Little yellow flowers everywhere. Some yards have many. Some, like ours, just a few. My husband Chip is not a dandelion fan. He likes a well manicured yard, and somebody, at some point, decided that dandelions are not an ingredient in the recipe of … More Flower Power – Ode to the Dandelion
We are so far, so good on the whole “Allie becoming a vegetarian thing.” We have hit a few milestones this past week. Let’s just call them the “faux meat milestones”. On Thursday evening, we decided to grill outdoors. It was the first grill of the season for the Kentucky Moncks, and the two males … More Life on Lansill – Please pass the veggies, part 2, AKA Faux Meat
Allie, our 11 year old daughter has decided to become a vegetarian. We recently watched “Food, Inc.” http://www.foodincmovie.com/ as a family. This film shows how terribly animals in our food supply are treated. Allie is an animal lover. It bothers her to think an animal suffered before becoming her dinner. So, she’s made the change. … More Life on Lansill – Please pass the veggies
Today was a snow day, meaning no school for the kids. What’s better to do on a snow day than sled? Since it’s Fat Tuesday, we decided, why not make a King Cake? We’ve never made one before, but I found this simple recipe on allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/King-Cake-in-a-Bread-Machine/Detail.aspx. Yes, you can make a King Cake using … More Life on Lansill – Snow Day = Sledding & a King Cake
It worked! (see post below) The henna experiment was a success. I now have fairly dark, red hair. I’m pleased, because the henna covered the gray. I look forward to trying a new color, next time around.
Yesterday morning, while on Facebook, I noticed The Pioneer Woman http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/The-Pioneer-Woman-Ree-Drummond/111065157857?ref=mf was taking her daughters to get their hair cut. While perusing the internet I saw that Kate Gosselin recently paid $7000 (allegedly) for her new blond extensions. I knew that Great Clips has been running their deal, $6.99 haircuts, for a while. So I … More Can Henna Change Your Life?
January is my least favorite month. I don’t particularly enjoy cold weather. I grew up in the desert, and snow days and weather delays were non existent. I prefer sunshine and warm days, and every January, I contemplate why EVERYONE doesn’t live in Hawaii. But, January does mark new beginnings, and most years I’m at … More Life on Lansill – A Month of Milestones
And so it begins. . . . . The Holiday Season. As I reflect back on Christmases past, I realize I’ve celebrated in Arizona, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Texas, and Kansas. Through the years, I’ve had some good Christmases and some not so ideal. All of them have included a tree and … More Life on Lansill – The Holiday Season
A while back our next door neighbor rang our doorbell around ten o’clock at night. We generally don’t have visitors that late, much less unexpected. My husband opened the door. Our neighbor quickly told my husband his cat had been ran over, and wondered if he could borrow a shovel to bury the animal in … More Life on Lansill
Upon a Sunny Day 