Joy of Country Living

If you think you have ant problems, take a look at the picture below. Those very large mounds of terraced dirt are ant hills. They are at the edge of the road coming home. Can’t even imagine how many ants it takes to build something of that size – and what’s even more amazing, you’ll see places [...]

Well, I can definitely say Spring is here and Summer on the way – the trumpet vine is almost to the top of our very tall evergreen tree in the backyard and the pecan tree is leafing out. It is always the last tree to get its leaves. We planted that tree – along with another one that has since [...]

Well, certainly hope everyone is off to a grand start this new year. We’d be doing a lot better if we hadn’t caught the ‘bug’ that seems to be going around. Seems everyone I’ve talked to has had ‘it’ or got ‘it’ . . . sinus and lingering cough. Thank goodness we’re on the down-hill [...]

Can you believe it? Less than 3 weeks to Christmas!! Fortunately we’re doing pretty good this year with staying ahead – gifts are bought and Eggnog Ice Cream  is made – as well as a batch of my favorite ‘P’ candy (pecan pralines). Have to admit it’s a good thing I only make both of [...]