Scrambled Dregs ~~~~~~~ tidbits on life, food, faith, and writing.

Yesterday was the last day of school for the last of the big kids. I now have two first-graders, a third-grader and fifth-grader mixed in wi...

I never know what configuration of children I'm going to be encountering in a day. I drive by one homestead full of them on my way to an...

Friends from the great northern state of Minnesota came up for the weekend to help my daughter  do some landscaping at her new house. One of...

When kids are over and put away the toys but accidentally put away the dog toys, too. And your sister finds the only toy you want and take...

It's been awhile since I rambled about my dogs. Dog observation and interaction is a little easier than observing and interacting wit...

My oldest daughter and I don't have conversations anymore. Not that we aren't talking to each other but more like with 4-5 or 6 litt...

Excuses for why it's Thursday and I am just now blogging for the week.  1) My dogs ate my homework.  That's not true. However,...

Is it just me? When I have a head full of cold and sinus and a weekend full of children's activities I have zero creativity. Nada. Nuthi...

I have stated multiple times that I love change. This is either a good thing or a twisted self-fulfilling prophecy.  I guess either way...

The epic cake adventure was made possible by this cake.  3 and 1/3 Cups flour 2 Cups sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 TBSP and...

The day of creation was here. And Cakey-Girl was thrilled.  We set the fondant out to hit room temperature. As I said ...

I mentioned that my oldest granddaughter was staying with us and wanted to make a welcome home cake for her mom and siblings. We had watc...

My grand babies are so exhilarating and exhausting and overwhelming and precious. I just can't even. Okay. I can and will.  The nin...

Our 9-year-old granddaughter is staying with us for a couple of weeks.                                        One of our couple rituals is...