Recycled Fixes

I love to tinker and fix things around the house especially when I can reuse and recycle materials in the fix. We recently moved into a new place and I have been fixing things around the house (still a rental, our landlords are lucky). The yard is totally thrashed and I have been slowly cleaning it up. In addition to not caring for the yard, the previous renters had a dog, which did not help matters. I decided to start small, and reworked the dirt patch on the side of the drive way. Using bricks I found wedged under the fence in various place (I assume to keep the dog from digging out), I build the brick pad you see below to keep the garbage cans on. I planted some greens and a tomato next to the pad.

Good Recipe

Liz has recipe for cranberry cake on her blog. Let me say it is delicious. If anyone is looking for a good dessert dish this holiday season, I highly recommend it.

A Day Late

I know this is a day late, but I just wanted to thank all our veterans for their service to our country. In particular, I personally want to thank my friends Marty Laye and Nate Coker and Nate's dad for their service to our country. I also want to remember my grandfather who served in world war two. I know there are many veterans out there, so thank you. If you see a veteran this week don't forget to thank them.