a mouse in the house!

........morning Sunshines!..............well maybe not a cute "rat" like Ratatouille!.....but a

..............rat .....nonetheless!..........yikes!

......as I sit here, I am giggling so!...apparently my Sis has a "rat in the greenhouse!"

....we are trying our hands at container gardening.......working out well until she visited hers and

....all the maters were eaten down to the stub!

...needless to say I actually rolled as she told the story about  the "rat in the greenhouse" that is

...eating everything she has!.....she was sending before and after pics as well...........so sad, but

....suffice to say rather hysterical!...so much so I had to change my clothes after our conversation!!!!!

...we then decided it was a "gang" ( any more than three!) and that the party had commenced ....

....apparently with her delis looking tomatoes!.......at that time around 8 of them!......well....

...now....she keeps watch!.....and is sending me random pictures like this..................from our

just ...................gorgeous seed catalogue..............R. H. Shumway's..............

 .....do you think this will take care of that rat????....my reply........uh.......dunno.....probably will invite

......him to join the party!

.....she even sat the container way up on top of a chair...................they (he) got up there too!!!

....well maybe I should get one of these.............Sis are you kidding me!...........

..the scariest one being this next one!................sorry about the sideways pic!

oh I worry!!.......for the rat not her........she is mad....m.a.d...........lol......as she will get her "ratman"...

.....a determined woman!....................look out Ratatouille! as she so affectionally named him! :)

......good luck Sis! I hope you win!..............

....in the meantime sending her a nice recipe!....of course she will have to got to market to get the

.....maters for this one...........but it looks good! don't you think!.......enjoy Sunshines! and

....happy Wednesday!....hugs kat =^.^=

homekeeping handbook Martha does it again!

ok, it's not like I haven't been keeping house and home for, lets say, a ton of years, but this book by Martha is just too good not to have around for reference.

Bravo Martha! Another great one! Tons of info, fabulous tips, not to mention just gorgeous pictures.  It is a must have for sure, check it out at the local library first to make sure. It runs about $28 or so, well worth it.

a whopping 744 pages, Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook, The Essential Guide

to Caring for Everything in your Home, 2006 covers all aspects of homekeeping. 

this would, of course, be a great book or gift for a newlywed or that "seasoned homemaker" like
me!

kat =^.^=

the last Monday of February!

hello Sunshines, wow February went by in a flash! yes?

and this! is how I not only look today, but this is how I feel! lol

out in the sun! wo hooooooo! cleaning out the dead part of the gardens, before the weather

changes again!

our weather is strange, cold, hot, a little rain, then real windy! oh well, I know I'm not

alone here leaving you with some garden pics, hope you have a wonderful

week!  hugs kat =^.^=

 .........the weather ....inside the garage!......lol....don't ask!....

 ....my little hummer just outside the kitchen window!....

 ..........cauliflower!............who knew!.....

 

 

.......me thinks broccoli!......

 ....love those little faces.................

....the flowers.....such vivid colours!................love them!...............hugs........

....irons in the fire....

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......greetings......Sunshines.............

...as January comes to an abrupt close......already.....i realize ...that...like most of you ............i always

have ......irons in the fire..............so to speak.........probably way too many for one person

too........but i think its way fun....and somewhat of a challenge......don't

you?....to complete them..........call them projects...........missions......laundry lists ......do do

lists................i had a few for January!............and i wasn't going to set a time to

complete................or list them here on the blog............................. and stress myself over it..........so i

am taking my little ol sweet time this year..........that is the fun of  completing things............when they

are done they are done......................and we can do the happy dance then...............and have fun taking

pictures................think i am approaching these fun things (another way of looking at tasks :) ..a little

different this year...................makin a list....................prioritizing that list..................then making a

move on it!

....i will, however, do the .....happy dance.....when i complete each and every one! I will maybe share

or not.........planning a garage/yard sale........again.......for me it's either way too hot or too cold.......

so there you go! :) yeah right!.....

....it has been a little warmer this week.......thank goodness......severe summer i think toped 113 deg

winter down to the freezing and below the mark....so far.......i know the weather is changing, but

really..............how are you attacking and planning your next project?...........however large or

small.......did you set a time...limit? or are you winging it this time..........like me! hugs and have a

wonderful weekend!!

kat =^.^=

....do you know your produce codes?.....

....hello sunshines.......i love live food vs canned and processed.......as some of you do.............my

body screams.....green.......when i'm under the weather as well.... ..so do you know your produce

codes?.................well i didn't but learned this ........recently..........

.............if the number on your fresh produce starts with a 4......then it is conventionally grown......

........if it starts with a 9...then it is organically grown........ .......and if it starts with an 8.......well it is

........genetically modified. .......who knew...........these beautiful pictures with this info ...is..found.....

 ... here .......a wonderful site with tons of fun crafty projects and organic gardening

...........information..........a lifestyle really.........

......here is the link to ...........b. organic.net

.......grab your green tea........and plan to stay awhile!............you will love it!

....hugs =^.^=