Scoakat's Blog

I've been busy this past week, resting and recreating takes a lot of time and effort.  I'm on my first real vacation in a year since...

Two years ago I tried to grow sunflowers from seeds bought online.  Out of 50 seeds planted directly into the ground I got just one good pla...

On Sunday, Kate and I finally rolled up our sleeves and got some work done in our small yard and gardens.  She was determined to try tomatoe...

I got a wild thought last week to make my own mozzarella cheese.  I either looked up or saw a video in my feed that I watched, and it just s...

I made the transition to the new desktop computer yesterday.  Much more simple than it used to be, for sure.  All my files are on external h...

I haven't really been in a writing mood recently.  I managed to post about the pavilion, but there are a few other topics I've been ...

I had the occasion for work to be at Olbrich Gardens recently.  Our group was among a couple dozen people waiting for the doors to open prom...

I had my first fire pit of the season on Friday night.  I was out there early, well before dark, as I didn't want to be out there very l...

Yesterday morning, shortly before I had to leave for work, we had to scramble to get my car out of the garage and her van into the driveway....

Slowly but surely spring is springing around here.  While no trees have leaves yet, there are buds, some plants are coming up and the grass ...