Author Archives: Heather Hacking

It could be really easy right now to get really down on myself. In sunshine, dust and clutter are clearly visible. Last week I was looking for something in the back of the refrigerator and made the grand realization that … Continue reading →

Whats an animal lover to do when a wild animal decides to latch on? We thought we had an opossum or some other urban bandit under the house. At night there would be scratching and this strange sputtering sound under … Continue reading →

We had an overnight guest this week. Tommys an animal lover and we cant take a walk at night without having four or five cats run out to the sidewalk to be petted. He makes this little click-click? sound that … Continue reading →

A friend called up this week to let me know to look to the west the next couple of days because there is a comet coming. My friend just happens to be a geophysicist so I tend to take his … Continue reading →

http://www.jimnabors.com My friend Hyacinth called to share her fantabulous news about her trip to Maui. She and her squeeze stayed in a little bungalow by the beach. Maui is a place where you spend time isolated. Unlike Waikiki, it’s not … Continue reading →

A certain etiquette exists with asking if someone is pregnant. If there is any doubt, don’t ask. Basically, if someone wants to share their impending bundle of joy with you, they will. New Year’s Eve I went to a party … Continue reading →

My best friend had a date New Year’s Eve. This isn’t the biggest news in the universe but for our little corner of the world it was a momentous occasion. She’s been in various states of mourning for the past … Continue reading →

As per the agreement with my friends and family, we decided to exchange perishable items this Christmas. Instead of braving the crowds and chaos at the mall and big-box stores, I combed the baking aisle at the grocery store. The … Continue reading →

That last half-hour of sleep is the most sacred. People are in bed and relishing those last few moments of warmth, hopefully snuggled against a loved one. Jammies are warm and soft against your skin and you can see the … Continue reading →

Hilarious gag cake recipe And we mean “gag” in more ways than one. Thanks to our reader for sharing this. KITTY LITTER CAKE