Here comes the cat. I'm typing with one hand while I pet the cat with the other. I'm still typing but the cat inches closer an...

Well, we've had a week off. Last Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday we were under the Sheriff's urging to "stay put" Snowmageddon ...

I watched a 7 minute video on snagfilms.com called The Writing on the Wall. The synopsis is a lot more profound than the film. "The c...

OK, this is an incredible Bountiful Basket this week. For Veggies we got: 2 bags carrots 13 large red potatoes 2 huge bunches asparagus ...

We received snow, ice, freezing rain, sleet, wind, and more during the Pax storm of February 11-13. I laid in my supplies, which were milk a...

Well the ridiculously named snowstorm Pax (means peace ) is here. The weather men have been predicting it for days and it is living up to it...

It is a quiet Saturday here at the Prata home. I got up early (5:45am) and brewed a pot of coffee and sat in my special chair and read for...

It seems strange to still see salt on the roads and the temperatures are now in the 50s and climbing. I'm glad the storm is gone and so ...

Here are some of the things I made during the snow days. I like to cook in large batches so that I have food on hand for a few days and that...

In looking at my stash of photos I've taken over the years, I notice that there are more than a few of mushrooms. I guess I like them! S...