http://ipmatsuya.com Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:25:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We're still here! Last winter was long - longer than our first year here. Unseasonable cold and winds played havoc for the herders and over a million animals were lost. The government declared a national disaster and international organizations and individuals contributed money and goods to assist. ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=97 It's a beautiful sunny day in UB...well, let me add smoggy and 0F/-16C to that lest one thinks we're standing on a beach somewhere!   I've been up since 8 (just don't completely trust Josh to wake to his alarm so he can walk the neighbor's dog at 8:30 :)). ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=95 Yikes!  It's been ages since I last posted.  In my opinion, we are well on our way into winter with temps below zero.  Spring, summer and autumn all seemed to run together with no clear delineation of seasons.  The Bubble Garden was taken down the last week of October.  Before ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=91 With health being such a hot item in the media for some time now, I would like to share some tried and true things we've done over the years to keep healthy and stay well. Two of my childhood wishes were to live to see world peace and to live to ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=89 There's a great place in UB to eat if you want generous portions at very reasonable prices: Joel's Slice of Heaven! Tucked away in the Bubbling Springs building behind the American Food Store is an unassuming place that serves up a repast that satisfies even the bottomless pits ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=81 Headed over to the garden this morning around 1130 since I didn't go yesterday. Josh took Max to the dog run to toss tennis balls while I watered the plots. As I approached the garden, a sparrow flew through the open door. He must ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=70 Gosh, it's been over a month since my last post. During that time, it's been very busy at work, our browser at home continues to be incredibly slow, and I compete with Jess who is doing an on-line course. Today is a lovely sunny day and a good time for ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=63 What's a family without pets.  We've always had a furry or feathery friend sharing our lives..sometimes two-footed (chickens, ducks), mostly four (dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, lizards).  Here's Hunter, our part Persian/part Maine Coon.  He's four years old, a house cat, although he would prefer to be allowed to roam ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=59 Just wanted to add a view of our house as it now looks.  To either side of the entrance are Siberian lilac bushes.  Their fragrance is heavenly! http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=55 Our garden is growing very quickly now.  The change from day to day is quite noticeable.  We can harvest enough salad every day for dinner...yum!  Today I remembered to bring the camera and now have some pics to share.  Check out the difference between now and last April when we ... http://ipmatsuya.com/?p=46