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Critters in the Attic Update

by Karen, posted in family, friends, no fear, Someone's gotta say it

Critter free, day three. I'm feeling hopeful and confident enough to say what we did to have driven them away for good. Well, there was some activity in my bathroom ceiling above the shower. I turned on the exhaust fan and left it running around the clock for a couple of days (okay, all week) and I didn't … Continue reading Critters in the Attic Update

Angels at Clay Hill Farm

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, friends, no fear, restaurants

My friend Kristen recently offered me the gift of angels in the form of a visit to my house. It had strings attached, however. One must, after hosting the aforementioned angels for a period of time, send them on their merry way to the households of three other people. I could not think of three … Continue reading Angels at Clay Hill Farm

Critter Crusade, Part 2

by Karen, posted in education, friends, no fear, shopping

So, the baits we (read: 'he', my husband; he did the actual crawling around up in the crawl space) put out yesterday were not effective. It sounds now as if the critters brought in some reinforcements, so we were forced to regroup and redouble our efforts. First stop: Tractor Supply Company in Sanford. Anyone who has … Continue reading Critter Crusade, Part 2

What’s in the attic?

by Karen, posted in no fear, relationships

There I was, sound asleep, minding my own business, when what do I hear? I had no clue. A loud noise awakened me, but I had no idea at first from whence it came. I lay there, listening hard, wondering why oh why does this always happen when my husband is away? Suddenly, I hear … Continue reading What’s in the attic?

Baking healthy

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, baking, books, family, friends, health, quest for the best

No, that's not an oxymoron...or is it? I set out to bake some muffins that wouldn't comprise my total recommended caloric consumption for the entire day. It has not been an easy row to hoe (or is it 'road'?  Whatever).  First of all, I have a husband who will always tell me exactly what he thinks of … Continue reading Baking healthy

Heavy sigh

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, fitness, health, Someone's gotta say it

I watched a Dr. Oz episode that I taped last week, just for something mindless to do for an hour. I usually tape them every week, read what the topic is, then delete them without watching them. This time there was one I wanted to watch...something about losing weight and maybe becoming a millionaire...great! Sign … Continue reading Heavy sigh

Staying in touch

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, friends, Life in the cube, local fun, relationships

Have you ever left a job and said, "Hey, let's keep in touch!" with a fellow coworker? Or perhaps the reverse happened: a friend from work moved on to greener pastures and you were sad when you heard her say, "Hey, we'll keep in touch!" Why? Because let's face it: how many of us actually do … Continue reading Staying in touch

Susan Conley at Kennebooks

by Karen, posted in books, friends, good grief, health, local fun, no fear, relationships, writing

Susan Conley recently came to Kennebooks to read from her book, The Foremost Good Fortune. Susan is a Mainer, raised in Woolwich. In addition to being a great writer, she is also a great reader. Maybe this is because (as we learned in her talk) Susan is a poetry teacher, and when she reads passages … Continue reading Susan Conley at Kennebooks

How to grow a watermelon

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, gardening, local fun

How do you grow a watermelon? Darned if I know. Here in Southern Maine in spring and summertime,  the growing (of anything, really) doesn't (usually) come easy. Someone must know how, because I see them all the time at my local farm store, Spillers. I see them at the Farmers Markets. I see them at … Continue reading How to grow a watermelon

Time is on my side

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, friends, local fun, Midlife Crisis, yoga

I went to see my friend Stacey for a massage at Mainely You Massage a few days ago. I had picked the time so that I would not have to rush around to get there. I had the entire day off from work and had planned things to do (lunch and book-browsing with my friend … Continue reading Time is on my side