Feeny enjoys this baby mat my granddaughter outgrew. He has his Purdue bandana and is ready to watch volleyball on Big10+ He is a great sports fan, always with the family when a game starts. Purdue volleyball

Though I much prefer the sewing room or library, I have spent a lot of time in the kitchen over the years. Now my daughter Kathleen does the meals and I just do seasonal projects, mostly. Habanero peppers

my latest Duolingo scores

I am having a hard time choosing a title for this blog post. I want this to be simple, but still come across as a topic that is important for anyone on their journey. We will work through the most, and

My progress learning multiple languages on Duolingo

Hello Hive Happy new Monday to us all, needleworkmonday is usually a beautiful time to reconnect with friends in the community and be entertained with all the lovely designs that will be flowing in today.

Millennials have seen the traditional starter homes fade from the market. Baby boomers are retiring and discovering that homes friendly to the elderly are in short supply as well. Renovating homes for

The Bible says the Proverbs 31 woman rises early and gives food to her household. Since I will be at my daughter's house today, I made dinner for my own house right after breakfast. Meatloaf is oven ready

Hello Hive It's a beautiful new day and we are grateful for the gift of life. I really wish that I can sleep a little more as the daily load of stress keeps accumulating in my body, but this season will

I am having a great time teaching astronomy to homeschoolers in grades 4 to 6 this year. I am using an Apologia Astronomy textbook combined with an assortment of art projects. This week we learned about

I am using fine crochet cotton to make a mesh bag for a bar of soap. I start with foundation single crochet and join to make a tube that will fit around the bar. This should be quick to finish next time

I made this slim skirt from a pair of wide-legged pants. Here's my process, step by step. After opening the inseam completely, I extend the front and back seams by pinning out the crotch fabric. Once I

Walking under a ladder is traditionally considered bad luck. What if your black and white cat lies under a ladder? Feeny has been helping the Professor with some projects lately. This week has involved

My coffeemaker stopped brewing. Dear husband the Professor purchased it for me about 5 years ago as a small compensation for having to live in the communist state of Illinois for a few years. After we

One of the things I learned from years of trading in collectibles is that something can be quite rare and yet not have very much value. Unless somebody actually cares about that rarity it doesn't really

I started homeschooling in the 90s, when there were still few families doing it. Over the years, I helped grow the movement by encouraging friends and teaching specialized classes at coops. After more

I was scrolling through some old photos again tonight... And this time, I was actually looking for something specific. I used to take snap shots, screen shots and documents of my journey here on the

I did not realize how many months it had been snce my last post. Caring for a 2-year-old ganddaughter 5 days a week makes one lose track of time. But it is a joy. Here are just a few pictures from my absence,

BBHO power up with a chatty update on daily activities

Most everything grinds to a halt in the South when there is actual winter precipitation. We were blessed to miss the heavy ice that has crippled the Deep South, but still have road and school closures