The Call: Snow Dog — Cheryl Caddie is nearly 13 years old and has arthritis in her back legs. When there’s snow on the ground and a stick to fetch, though, you’d think she was no more than two or three years old. The Response: Drying Pin People — Jessica “Quick Catherine, fetch some paint […]

The Call: Artist at Work — Cheryl This afternoon, the kids and I bought supplies for making Christmas ornaments. I envisioned an hour or so of contented crafting and sharing. I should know better. Even if the kids had been completely cooperative, I probably would have ruined it. I feel a cold coming on (no […]

The Call: Red Hot — Cheryl My tastes are rather basic and pretty simple: chocolate, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, garlic and cayenne pepper. My, how I love cayenne. If I’m making chicken for dinner, cayenne’s in there somewhere. Black pepper on steak? No, thank you, but shake some cayenne on top. Pizza sauce, marinara sauce? Yes […]