by Susan Matley | Jan 19, 2024 | Official Blog
Here in Walla Walla, as in many places, severe winter weather persists. At last the daily high is above the teens, a balmy 23 F as I write. Yes, we still have “wintry mix” issues with ice making a slick crust on top of the snow, but I plan to venture out...
by Susan Matley | Jan 12, 2024 | Official Blog
Winter is here in Walla Walla in a very big way. Last night the temperature dropped from 40 at 5 PM to 10 this morning. It is forecast to be 7 F by midnight. Anything you want frozen? Just put it outside. I’m glad I’m a person on the inside. Ditto!...
by Susan Matley | Jan 5, 2024 | Official Blog
Welcome to 2024! It’s been an exciting four and one-third days so far, with so much happening it is time for the Year in Review! Did you make a New Year’s resolution to present yourself as mentally unstable? No, Lily, no need for that. But I did make an...
by Susan Matley | Dec 29, 2023 | Official Blog
This week I could write about the year in review, or renew the same list of resolutions I’ve made for years running with little success (stay current on magazine subscriptions, polish shoes, sharpen knives, dust). But no! This week I will kick over the routine...
by Susan Matley | Dec 21, 2023 | Official Blog
We’re busy with holiday festivities here, riding herd on four Advent calendars and keeping up with the daily demands of Advent Bowl. Gifts are sent and wrapped as needed. A few special recipes are pending production. Lily and 9 are working on their own projects...
by Susan Matley | Dec 15, 2023 | Official Blog
You were probably expecting a holiday theme for today’s blog. Not so, though the topic was inspired by the Elf on the Shelf meme “Elf on the Shelf Babysitter.” Spoiler alert: the babysitter elf puts the snowman’s carrot nose through a vegetable grater. This image...
