Wow, a decade. I started writing this and then had to start over. I spent half the decade trying to find a way out of corporate America. I have not yet been successful. Sometimes I feel like I am hooked like a crack addict. I’m afraid to loose the financial security. I’ve used my career…

Pac Man seems to keep coming up in conversation this week.

A robotic fish developed by scientists from Essex University is put through its paces in a special tank at the London Aquarium. It works via sensors and has autonomous navigational control.

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk. —TED

This is another dish I’ve made from our Big Leaf Farms CSA. I made it in the crock pot Sunday afternoon. It is made up of about 4 cups chicken stock, 1 peeled and diced celeriac, 1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic, about half a bag of split peas. Cook them all up in the…

Today Mississippi donned her raincoat for the first time. She didn’t make a fuss at all. As long as a walk was involved, she didn’t care how we dressed her up. I’ll remember that. I’ve been thinking about raincoats so I had a little fun with the interntoobs. Enjoy. Austin Briggs Igorot Raincoat Bruce Percy…

Apple 347 was a Calville Blanc. We’re making little gift cards with glitter glue. Apple 346. A nice weekend with Tom and our doggy. We’re so in love. Apple 345 was a Melrose apple Apple 344. Making tamales for Jon and Summer. Apple 343. Tom is watching Constantine. Apple 342. Adding sewing elements to the…

Please donate or adopt if you can. The Oregon Humane Society is rescuing over 200 dogs and they need your help. Warning, sovaldi sale this video shows a dead dog. Over 100 rat terriers rescued from a breeder. Around 100 cattle and herding dogs rescued from a farm.

We got our second installment of our CSA box from Big Leaf Farm yesterday. Last weeks menu was delicious and I’m looking forward to this week. Here is our first meal of the week: Spicy Beef with Collard Greens and Potato Mash Tom asked me where I got this recipe. It’s sort of inspired by…

Just got this special post from my friend Angela: HEY ALANNA! remember that night up at mary’s house, all drunk and dumb and fun and me and tom and kara ganged up on you to tell you how beautiful you are? remember? 🙂 something in me suddenly crashed around just now and i thought that…