Yesterday, I started a bit of my holiday decorating. For those of you who are thinking its too soon, I get it. But, well… it’s not that I don’t care but I love the holidays more. And when I can begin in earnest to cozy up the house for the season, my self-control goes haywire.Continue reading “Beginnings…”
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Tuning out to tune in…
Today is Election Day, but I voted last Monday. Candidly, I’m tuning out. Instead, I’m tuning back into my own life. Today is supposed to be gorgeous here with highs in the mid-70s. To put it into perspective, we often have our first snow in October. So, instead of watching election returns, we are goingContinue reading “Tuning out to tune in…”
Frosty mornings…
We finally woke up to a hard frost. It could not have been more fitting. Yesterday, we mowed for the very last time of the year, finished mulching leaves, cleaned out the woodshed (for today’s chopping session) and picked up the garden irrigation system. We transitioned as Mother Nature finally transitioned. And having said that,Continue reading “Frosty mornings…”
Race weekend!
I’m headed out to DC this weekend for the Marine Corps Marathon and 10K. Spoiler alert: I’m in the 10K. Years ago – 2011, to be exact – I ran the Marine Corps Marathon. These days? I haven’t really even trained for the 10K but I can run at least four miles still. I shouldContinue reading “Race weekend!”
She’s come undone…
Okay, I’m she. She is me. I’ve come undone. It’s fabulous. I started working the grill at McDonald’s when I was 16 years old. In fact, the day I turned 16, I begged my parents take me to McDonald’s so I could apply. I wanted a job, my own money and all the independence thatContinue reading “She’s come undone…”
It wasn’t on the list…
If you know me, you know that my life is driven by lists. I’ve got a whole excel folder full of them. I also have legal pads scattered around full of lists. I even use the notes function on my phone to make lists, particularly daily to-do tasks or grocery runs. The work we didContinue reading “It wasn’t on the list…”
Quiet(ish) Sunday mornings…
I know cats are supposed to be stealth and all, but let’s face it: it’s not true. Every morning, we have the same routine. We get up and general mayhem, at least for the first solid hour ensues. Our latest rescue is a talkative little thing and likes to walk around the house vocalizing. ThatContinue reading “Quiet(ish) Sunday mornings…”
Foggy mornings…
In spring and fall, our mornings become particularly foggy around here. A combination of cooler temperatures and the nearby river combine to blanket the area in a heavy fog. Around 10 am, when the sun is finally bright enough to burn off the fog, the sun shines through. In the old days, I hated it.Continue reading “Foggy mornings…”
Today, I am.
It finally sank in. I woke up this morning after a pretty decent night’s sleep with a very short agenda: do some laundry, clean up the kitchen and make dinner. The pressure of the last four months is off. After a little over a week of cleanup, the pressure of getting our lives back inContinue reading “Today, I am.”
I (finally) made it!
My husband accuses me of spiking the ball too early. When I get to the point that I see my way clear of whatever problem, project, setbacks or set of tasks I need to do, I do tend to celebrate a little early. Genuinely, I know I’m going to make it, I know I’m onContinue reading “I (finally) made it!”
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