Monthly Archives: September 2011

Fox Nightly News

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Me and Fox.  We’re getting to be good friends.  I mean Fox and I. Aly Myles came out on Monday to interview us and “drop into our daily lives…with a video camera.”  She got the idea, interviewed, filmed, edited…. ……….sccccccrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeechhhhhhhhhh…….wait … Continue reading →

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Recipe #11: LOCAL FOOD WEEK

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

You can’t get much more local than what we ate for lunch today…prepared and served by The Animal Whisperer himself.  (Before he slaughtered Dinner.) Trout that our 7-year-old caught in Tim’s pond in Cripple Creek yesterday. Peaches grown and delivered … Continue reading →

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Recipe of the Day: #10 LOCAL FOOD WEEK

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Starting tomorrow, it is Local Food Week in Colorado Springs!  And, I have lots of AWESOME recipes to share with you in honor of all things local…or mostly local. So, here’s goes! You’ve heard, no doubt, about green smoothies.  If … Continue reading →

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Local Food Week, Colorado Springs! 9-17 to 9-25!

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Oh.  My.  Gosh.  It’s here.  Local Food Week!!!  Below is the schedule of events as seen at peaktoplains.com. And, some additions to the schedule…I’ve added another SPECIAL $50 Goat Cheese Making class because all of the others are already sold … Continue reading →

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Chalk One Up For The Self Esteem

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Because my TV gets no channels, I have waited until now to see the my TV debut.  I thought I did pretty well, if I do say so myself.  I can’t figure out how to get the actual videos on … Continue reading →

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Craig Coffey Was Here

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Craig, the Fox TV guy, and Mike, the camera guy, showed up right on time.  15 minutes early. Just in time for me to have no makeup on, not have my hair done, and not have my prescreened-by-various-family-members TV outfit on.  (I did … Continue reading →

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Skin Care: Take 2

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

I’ve had more food and other odd things on my face in the last four days than ever before.  But, it’s worth it.  You’ll find out why when I finish writing this.  But DON’T LOOK YET.  It’s a surprise. First, … Continue reading →

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Skin Care: Take 1.

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

(I wrote this yesterday morning) Craig Coffey called last week.  He left a message.  Then I left him one.  Then he left me one.  The I left him one.  About 3 or 4 more rounds of tag and we finally … Continue reading →

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Things Not To Do.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Thing 1:  Don’t run out of your anti-depressant on Saturday at 6:15pm on Labor Day weekend.  The pharmacy is closed until Tuesday.  That’s 2 1/2 days without it. Which definitely poses a problem.  You have two options at this point.  Call … Continue reading →

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So Little Trash.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Just wanted to share that after having 60-70 friends for our First Anniversary Potluck last Saturday, this is what we ended up with. 1.  One small bag of trash, on the left. 2.  Bin 1/2 full of recyclables. 3.  Bag … Continue reading →

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