As I mentioned some time ago I have thrown myself into more reading of books and less reading of screens. If you missed it you can read it here: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4856 Specifically I was promoting use of your local library, but I have bought quite a few books too. I’m happy to report that I am still reading tons of books- both… Read more »
Today is a day loved by cats everywhere- it’s International Box Day! If you have ever had a cat you know how much they love boxes. Even if you’ve never had a cat, if you’ve ever been on the internet you’d seen many “if it fits I sits” memes. Cats and boxes go together like peanut butter and jelly. If… Read more »
As some of you already knew, I spent the last week in the land of ICE Barbie aka Kristi Noem. In other words, I went to South Dakota. When I was first planning this trip I was excited- I hadn’t been to the Black Hills since I was approximately 10 years old. But as the time got closer I started… Read more »
Here we have another holiday that’s frequently observed as Casa Palmer. It’s National Iced Tea Day! Did you know that while hot tea has been around for millennia, iced tea is a very new invention? It was first served at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904? Due to warm temperatures, tea sales were down, so Richard Blechynden got the… Read more »
I have been on a journey to reduce the amount of waste in my bath products. I use shampoo and conditioner bars. I switched from disposable razors to refillable ones. I’m trying different kinds of bar soap – that’s still a work in progress. While spending a TON of time online looking at all kinds of soaps I have stumbled… Read more »
Here’s another one to celebrate at your own risk- it’s Hug Your Cat Day! Everyone knows I share my home with several cats. We have Boots, Lilly and Oreo. I can safely say that none of them like to be hugged. In fact, I can’t think of a single cat I’ve ever known who likes being hugged. But they are… Read more »
It seems that my adopted home state of Iowa is developing a reputation for people saying and doing dumb things. I don’t think we have quite reached “Florida man” status yet, but we are well on our way to becoming the Florida of the north. And unfortunately, another new entry was just logged into our permanent record. On May 30th… Read more »