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Sunday Never Happened
Since I did throw some shade on my family members and their challenges with technology in last week’s post, I feel it’s only fair to own up to my own tech failings, which led to pretty much an entire day… Continue reading
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Let’s Try This Again
The theme of the week is let’s try this again. Or it’s one step forward, two steps back. Or maybe perhaps it’s two steps forward, one step back, she says optimistically. Whether it’s work getting done next door (yes, still)… Continue reading
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The Bears
With everything we had going on this year, it had been awhile since we had the card in our trailcam to record our backyard visitors, but a few weeks ago, we found some time to put the card back in,… Continue reading
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Strange Birds
A nuthatch has moved into our flower pot. It’s a hanging basket filled with lantana flowers. Two mornings in a row I was watering the plant when a bird flew right in front of my face close enough that I… Continue reading
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Ghost Number!
The other day we were in the kitchen watching the deer in the backyard when something must have spooked them. They took off running, but not together. They scattered in half a dozen different directions, and it looked to all… Continue reading
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Email Memories
About once a week or so, Gmail sends me an email warning that I am using 80 percent of my storage. My first snarky reply is to say (at least in my head) hey I would use less storage if… Continue reading
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Displays in the Sky, Gourmet Deer and Other Stuff
Washing machines come and washing machines go. We thought we would be one more step further along in the never ending house project, but its more of a one step forward two steps back kind of situation around here. At… Continue reading
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A Happy World Watercolor Month to All Who Celebrate
It’s July which means it is officially World Watercolor Month, and if you were not aware of this very important occasion, you’re forgiven. Truthfully, despite the title I’m not sure how widespread this designation really is, but there is a… Continue reading
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The World’s Hottest Camping Trip
Yesterday I returned from a very fun and extremely hot camping trip. My sister Emily invited me to join her and her family for her annual birthday camping event. We met up at Moreau Lake State Park in New York.… Continue reading
Creativity and Contentment 