Tanya's Blooms, Seeds, and all things flowers

10/23/2026

It has been about a week since I caught my little possum on camera. He was very active in that particular area of my yard too.

Around that time, I heard what sounded like something rather large "something" land on my roof on that side of the house.

I am hoping he didn't get taken by one of the owls in the neighborhood):

10/23/2026

Ooey Gooey Browned Butter Cookies are soft, chewy cookies made with browned butter for a nutty flavor, and coated with confectioners' sugar.

10/22/2026

I'm adding a new holiday product.

They should be ready in about 2 weeks!!!

10/21/2026

Oh, this is so true!! One other he forgot to mention is the camera angle. Like the camera is sitting in his lap looking up. BAD!!

I am laughing hysterically at this video because he is one of many influencers who use the f-bomb frequently. Just talking to a coworker about this..... 😆

10/21/2026

Might be some hard competition!

When you have been single as long as I have, you tend to be very comfortable and happy on your own!!

10/21/2026

It used to be that a business could not make a claim that they were "the best" at something unless they could actually back it up?

People could turn those "claims" in as a complaint with the Better Business Bureau? Please, correct me if I am wrong.

It has always troubled me when people make blanket political claims such as "Veterans for...." how is this any different than a business making a claim that they are the BEST or have the BEST products if they dont have proof to back this up? How can we say all Veterans support one candidate or one side?

Christina Bohannan said something in the debate that resonated with me. Something like, "politicizing departments leads to mistrust." I could not agree more.

So much more I would love to elaborate on in that debate last night....

*$49 an hour pay for the steel mill in Lee County, Iowa 😆

*Big Beautiful Bill waving tax on tips and Social Security versus the benefits to big tech and data companies, etc...hardly any comparison there

*Medicaid cuts and Medicaid being the "oxygen" many rural healthcare centers need to survive.

10/21/2026

Speaking of big ag and politics....

One of the names in this article has over 1.5 M a year operation AND has his own lobbyist.

https://www.kwqc.com/2026/10/20/usda-argues-court-it-isnt-required-crack-down-iowa-puppy-mills/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwVE8KFjbGNrBUTwbWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeq-pHPM-17jfCw0lxhPRGFZmr8NUBnE11XqoSBnsdRP4U_ulx-rxmxfhc7_k_aem__LIjEoL06IUz5oRZ_9N3Tg

USDA lawyers argue in court the agency isn't required to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, weeks after vowing to crack down on puppy mills.

10/21/2026

Great debate tonight here in Iowa!!!