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…”
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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!”
When mowing season ends…
One of the things I genuinely like most about fall is when mowing season ends. I know, I know… it means the grass has stopped growing and that my little corner of the world is going to sleep. It means cold days and possibly snow is just around the corner. But it also means 4-6Continue reading “When mowing season ends…”
Raise that pumpkin spice flag!
It’s September 1st! Yay!!! I love fall. Love it, love it, love it. There’s no better season and I have to say: this season is set up just about perfectly. The garden is going fallow early, which is what this girl needs this year, and life around me feels relatively settled. The people whose healthContinue reading “Raise that pumpkin spice flag!”
Pulling ahead…
On February 14th, I announced my independence… for March 14th, 2024. And in the five months since, life has gotten a whole lot better. Last night, my husband and I took an evening off. We had an early dinner, spent time with the furry ones and just reflected a bit. The fact that we couldContinue reading “Pulling ahead…”
Half done!
Yesterday, we hit the halfway mark on the garden. That’s right, baby! Half done! Now, I love the garden – true – but we do the garden to grow things. When it is half harvested? Well, that not only signals that we’re halfway done with working in the garden, but that we have also justContinue reading “Half done!”
Eliminating the black holes of my life…
Every house has them. The kitchen junk drawer. That little space in the back of the closet. That spare dresser or end table. The little nook in the basement. Black holes. Not the astronomical ones but the household variety. We got ‘em. We got plenty of ‘em. And somehow, eliminating those black holes have becomeContinue reading “Eliminating the black holes of my life…”
Friday’s focus
Today is one of those days I kinda live for. Yes, it’s rainy and with a high of only 71 degrees today in August. Nope, we have nothing special planned. Instead, I plan on cleaning today. Not your dream day? Believe me, I get it. But today is my Friday and on Fridays I reallyContinue reading “Friday’s focus”
The Yuppie Homesteader 