Crafts, Cooking And Chronic

*Disclaimer* *I live in a state that has legal medical and recreational marijuana for use for those over 21. I am not a medical professional, this advice is purely my own experience, your mileage may vary and you should consult a trusted medical professional to decide what is best and safest for you* I know I mentioned it in the last post on this blog, but in case you missed it, I use cannabis for pain relief.  This means I make edibles. I don't smoke anything, so this is the best, and most cost effective, delivery system for me. A full batch of brownies lasts me a month or two depending on how bad my symptoms are. It was a well researched decision on my part and it took me a long time to finally give in and give it a try. This may come as a shock to some, but I was really geeky in high school. *GASP!* WHAT??? NO WAY! BUT YOU'RE SO COOL NOW!!! I know it's so unbelievable, but I was not dodging peer pressure left and right to avoid breaking my D.A.R.E. pledge. I hu...

Hello! I've been thinking for quite a while about starting this blog, and well, now here it is. You might find yourself asking, "Who are you, and what exactly IS this blog?" Valid questions. I am Erica. For those of you who don't know, I am a geek queen, an animal admirer, happy hooker (as in crochet hooks, you silly individuals), a mom to some pretty epic clones, and a Scleroderma warrior. That's as rounded an answer I can give to the question of "who". As far as what this is, the best answer is a blog. Duh. What kind of blog? That's a bigger question. For the most part, my previous blog was more of a personal narrative. This one will also include some personal narrative, of course, but I also wanted to expand upon that. I felt like it was easier to start a new place than to change directions on the old blog. What new directions? Aside from the regular slice of life stuff, I wanted to start sharing some of my passions. The things that ...