Word of the Day: Umbrage Definition: Offense, resentment Used in a sentence: Do not take umbrage at my criticism. Is it really Wednesday already? Holy cow! I’m hoping to transplant a few seedlings to the garden this morning, toss a few loads of laundry in the wash and go for a long walk with the puggle princess before it Read More >>

Word of the Day: Unremitting Definition: Never submitting, forgiving, surrendering, incessant Used in a sentence: He performed his duty with unremitting energy. Hello Tuesday! The weather forecast here in the Pacific Northwest is sunny skies and a high of 84 degrees. Gaaa. It’s good for the tomatoes I guess. 😉 I am soooo ready to pull out my wool Read More >>

Word of the Day: Artifice Definition: Skillful contriving, trick, craft  Used in a sentence: They tried by every artifice to avoid work.  Holy canolies people, there are some GREAT DEALS this morning!!! The Boy is coming over to to make raspberry jam this afternoon with The Girl. We figured since he’s already gone home with 3 pints of jam Read More >>

Word of the Day: Urbane Definition: Courteous, polished  Used in a sentence: His urbane manners were the talk of the gathering. Hello Friday! Any plans for the weekend? I am hoping to transplant a few seedlings, go for a long walk and possibly work on transplanting a dozen or so hosta plants to the backyard so I can Read More >>

Word of the Day: Antipathy Definition: Opposite of sympathy, dislike, hatred Used in a sentence: His reply to certain people was marked by antipathy. Well hello stranger. Guess what I did yesterday? Harvested a bunch of fresh, homegrown vegetables from my garden, chased Lucy the trouble puggle around the yard, took a 3 hour nap, and did a little rug Read More >>