ONIONS - Allium is one of the Kissing Cousins

The Dandelion has always seemed more like a flower to me than a weed. Its bright yellow "flowers" have always brought a smile to my face, and when it turns to seed, I've always made a wish and blown the seeds around the yard--against the better advice and judgment of more proficient gardeners than me.

And allium is a beautiful flower, whether it is in the white variety or the purple or blue (this blue flower is a bachelor button not an allium)however, it is really from the onion family. You can read more about them here. I just thought I'd share the idea of planting onions, garlic and other herbs and merely letting them go to seed. You might be surprised by what you get and pleasantly.

EARTH FRIENDLY FRIDAY - DIY Home Energy Audit

We can all use a little help to go a little greener. And, why not save a little money along the way? Here's a website that will help you give your house an energy audit. Plus, if you can find ways to save energy and money, you might end up being a little more comfortable in your green home. So, if you're interested, check it out here. This is a Seattle power brochure but you might have one you can access in your area too. I'd definitely check it out but, if not, this will give you a good start.

My husband and I had our local electric company come out and give us a home audit. We found some ways to save energy and hopefully a little money too. With some inexpensive fixes, our house stayed warmer in the winter - and hopefully it will be much cooler in the summer too.

Our house was built in 1890 so we can use all the energy tips and advice we can get.

ANSWER to Thought for Thursday

Answer: Chirospasms are writers' cramps or spasms of the hand. This can also be spelled cheirospasms.

THOUGHT FOR THURSDAY

Just thought I'd do another word.

Do you know what chirospasms are?

If you're a writer, you might. Take a guess and come back around 3 to see if you guessed "write".

:)

ANSWER TO WORD FOR WEDNESDAY

ANSWER: Fake. Not natural. If you want to read more check it out here.

WORD FOR WEDNESDAY

WORD: Factitious

Do you know the meaning . . . without looking it up?

Take a guess. Come back at 3 to see if you were right.

Weekend Rafting Trip

This top photo is from the last time we went rafting, this was a Class V waterfall.

We drove up the gorge, went white water rafting, and then drove home as the sun was setting.

If you ever visit Oregon, you should drive up the gorge.






Hope you had a wonderful weekend - what did you do . . . ?