As life has grown more hectic, I’ve found comfort in schedules and routines. They’ve helped me achieve a flow that makes me feel, at the end of the day, accomplished. Over the years, as the number of responsibilities has grown I’ve allowed my left brain to take over the running of the ranch. Left brain’s…
Category: lists
Bucket List
On his last day as a first grader, littleb wrote a bucket list of things he wanted to do over the summer. This is his list: 1. Go into a pool2. Go to Block Island3. A Celebration4. Have a vacation5 Buy flowers6. Go out with my family7. Go to Mystic Aquarium8. Go Fishing9. Go…
Chicken Scratch
Well, since my good idea didn’t mosey on back from where ever it’s gotten off to, I’m going to play off Jenny O’s idea. Jenny said that even if she did write her ideas down, it’s unlikely that she’d be able to interpret them later. Friends….this has also happened to me. I’ll share below some…
The Secret to Good Food
If you happen to be in charge of naming a new food, I recommend a name that begins in CH. As evidence, I submit this list of culinary cash cows. 1. Chocolate2. Chili3. Chinese Food4. Chimichangas5. Cheddar cheese popcorn6. Chardonnay7. Chips8. Cheese9. Cheeseburgers10. Chowder11. Chewing gum12. Cheetos13. Cherry Pie14. Chop Suey15. Chorizo16. Chevre17. Chuck roast18.…
Leftover Stuffing?
I love stuffing. I love it so much I made extra this year. A lot extra. Turns out that I am the one person in my house who really loves stuffing. I had no idea. I now find myself with an abundance of stuffing. Oh stuffing, our familiarity has bred much contempt. Be gone from…
Littleb’s To Do List
BigB and I are both list makers. I’m a daily list keeper and BigB has one continuous list that he adds to and re-prioritizes as necessary. If I do something that is not on my list, it gets added to the list and then crossed off. BigB will never reach the bottom of his list.…
Other People’s Stuff
Hi World, Here’s some stuff I found interesting through the week. See you tomorrow! New York Times series on dealing with anxiety through art Psychology Today article on Sociopaths I followed Maggie’s (from Flux Capacitor) link and bounced around until I ended up on this fascinating site Remember that kid from The Shining? Did you…
Chicken Takes a Personal Day…
Hey World, I took a personal day today just to reflect on my life and enjoy the moments, catch up with my peeps, finish the laundry and clean the house. It also means I can have wine in the middle of the day if I so choose. It’s 2PM now. Let’s see where I am. Introducing my…
Chicken's Consigliere 