DIY : Bonsai Stand from Old Balustre #Bonsaistand Gardening hacks

DIY : Bonsai Stand from  Old Balustre  #Bonsaistand Gardening hacks


Where’s The Bug?

As far back as I can remember, every time I would leave the house, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage would say, “Be careful. Drive safely.” It’s as though she doesn’t think I could drive carefully without giving me some instructions. I think it has become just a routine for her. There are reasons behind all of that. I’ve been involved in quite a few accidents, although not serious. An accident can create a whole lot of trouble, especially with the insurance company. There have also been times I have run out of gas. When I have an accident, I have to call the insurance company. When I run out of gas, I have to call the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. One of those calls, and I will not say which one, I do not want to make. Although I’ve not had many accidents, they still are accidents. Although most of them were not my fault, I still got blamed.

When Everything Goes My Way

I have had a certain dream many times over the years. Of course, it might lean towards being a nightmare if it does not come true. The dream is that one day in the week; I can have everything go my way. The nightmare part of that dream is that it never tells me which day everything will go my way. One morning I told the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage about my dream to see if she could give me any advice. “Don’t you remember,” my wife said, “that day was three years ago? You already had that day when everything goes your way.” That was as specific as she would get. She never would tell me which day it was that everything went my way. I am just a little bit suspicious about all of that. If I had a day where everything went my way, I certainly would have remembered it.

Living With a Toddler in Seoul-5 Things That Surprised Us

A few years ago, when my son was two-years-old, we had the incredible opportunity to live and work in Seoul. We discovered so many great things about raising a child in Seoul, including the very safe environment, access to top-notch education, high quality and affordable childcare, and the abundance of kid-friendly historical and cultural attractions and activities. Here are a few other surprising observations we made during our stay.

Nine Reasons You Got the House Cleaning Wrong

A lot of people clean their homes themselves, but there are a few or lots of things they do wrong or not good enough. Whether you are cleaning your kitchen, floors or any type of area there are certain things that you should stick to and those you need to change or stop doing. We’ve made a short list of the top 9 reasons why you keep cleaning the wrong way and we present it to you!

Things Have a Way of Catching Up With Me

I have learned in my life, and probably just one thing: things have a way of catching up with me. I can’t get away with anything. It’s not that I don’t try. There were a few times when I’ve come pretty close to getting away with something, but it didn’t turn out the way I hoped. One example stands out. Last year someone hacked into the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s bank account and purchased a case of wine for around $700. It took her a few days to see this in her bank account. When she saw it, she immediately went to the bank to dispute it. The interesting thing about this purchase on her account was, it happened while she was playing the piano in church on a Sunday morning here in Florida, and was made at the same time in Southern California. I know my wife is terrific, but I did not believe she could do that. To be in two different places at the same time is magical. Maybe she has more arrows in her quiver than I imagined.

The Alleged Warrant For My Arrest

This past week was one of the best weeks I’ve had in a long time. I got everything completed, as well as some overdue projects. There’s no feeling quite like the feeling of having accomplished your goals for the week. As far as I was concerned, this called for an Apple fritter celebration. Just keep this between us and don’t let you-know-who hear. Driving home from my office, I was whistling and just enjoying myself while I was nibbling on my Apple fritter. My goal was to get it finished before I got home, and because of the week I was having, I finished that goal as well. When I walked into the house, I was met by the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, and I noticed a rather serious look on her face. I thought maybe she had a bad day, and I was not going to let her bad day influence my good day. So I said, “Hello, my dear. How has your day been?”

How Can a Stay-At-Home Mom Manage Stress?

Being at home is challenging and frustrating. Lots of work to do, errands to run to make life perfect for in-laws, husband and kids and at the same time be worthy in your own eyes at the end of the day.

Family Over Friends

Our friends are important and may seem more better than families. Yet family goes a long way than certain friendship.

All in Due Time, So She Says

For several weeks, or has it been years, I’ve been waiting for an important package to come through the mail. I don’t know why they call it snail mail because I have seen snails crawl faster. With all our technology today, you would think that mail could come in on a particular schedule, and I’m thinking of a fast-paced schedule. I’ve been going to the mailbox every day for several weeks, and I find a lot of junk mail, but I don’t find the mail that I’m looking for. They promised it would arrive between seven and ten days. Of course, they didn’t mention what days they would come, nor did they say those days would be consecutive. Each day that mail hasn’t come has made me more jittery. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is always encouraging me to be patient. I once responded to her, “I’m not a doctor, and I don’t have any patients.”

Junk Is a Matter of Personal Definition

I thought I had everything organized and in order. It just shows how useless my thinking is these days. There are many piles in my office and on my desk, and I know what is in each pile. Everything is organized to my specifications. My rule is: if I can’t find something, I don’t need it. Believe me; there’s a lot of things I don’t need. At the end of the week, I was finishing up my office area and closing it down for the week. I sighed a deep sigh of relief, knowing that my work for the week was done. Nothing is more satisfying than when a plan comes together. It was at this point that the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came into my office area and said rather strictly, “What is all this junk?” At first, I did not know what she was talking about. I looked around my office area, and I could not see any junk. So I asked her, “What junk are you referring to?” It was a very sane and insightful question, at least from my point of view.

Do You Need A Non-Toxic Mattress?

To non-toxic mattresses or not non-toxic mattress is the big question… So what’s in your house hold and is your mattress the right one for you? Let’s have a look. Whether you have been laying on a mattress for the last 20 years or you have bought a mattress in the last 5 years, is it the right one for you and how do you know. Let’s go through a few things here you give you an idea to make your life better in the bed-chamber.

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