Ratatouille Cassoulet a la Comet

If we were the sort to make New Years’s resolutions, deciding to plan meals rather than toss together something quick … More

taking up smoking and other habits

I have no one else to blame for taking up smoking. Smoking meats on a grill (a pellet smoker) I … More

I’m glad that Comet has mended from Christmas ills perhaps due the “senior wellness checkup” last week. A few hundred … More

I need forgiveness for a little pessimism early this week, as it started off with a skirmish with gophers in … More

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort. James Herriot, author, “All Creatures Great and Small” James Herriot never met my dogs. Meaning … More

At some point in life, we all develop aches and pains even if we exercise all the time. It is … More

It is difficult to take a dog seriously when he doesn’t appear to be ill, yet he makes a sound … More

One of my dearest friends and mentors is not himself these days. I mean to say, that the keen mind … More

“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis, author We … More