Posts under ‘about me’

Well, here I am on the last day of November. This is my 17th post for the month. I fell short of posting every day, but I posted more this month than in the past 12 months combined. This is good. The point was to post more, I did. Now to focus on keeping it [...]

Well, the last 2 posts were 3 months apart, so the title seemed obvious or obnoxious or something anyway. There is much going on around here. The eldest daughter has went away to college. I’ve only cried a little on the outside but it’s been rivers on the inside. I am SO proud of her, [...]

I just wrote a bunch of adjectives on a piece of paper. I wish I could tear it up, throw it away and not feel them about myself ever again. I’d settle for just not feeling them so much and so often. The hardest programming to overcome is that which we say in our own [...]

Today’s focus will be on starting the job of finishing up the insides of our addition. It’s getting colder! Much wiring, insulation and framing will ensue! First we have to do some shifting-of-the-stuff, since we are using the addition as our bedrooms already. Then, after a trip to town for supplies He will start framing [...]

Too tired to complain. Too tired to think. Too tired to do anything but get through the day. Too tired to be up any later than I already am. Goodnight!

Yeah, he’s at the grocery store, so I can be here blogging. On the one hand it’s great that he’s willing. On the other hand it’s kind of frustrating shopping through the phone via the Son. I like to do a big grocery shopping once or twice a month- once a week at the most, [...]

Do you know what happens when I fall asleep before 11 p.m.? I wake up at 3:30 a.m. unable to go back to sleep. But, an hour later I’m going to give it a try – wish me luck!

If that doesn’t make me feel old…. or accomplished. Previous goals list: Go for a walk Dock lamb #3’s tail Project work a few hours this is now a daily thing Spin – if only for a little while Knit – again, only if a few rows Water the garden we have little tomatoes! and [...]

That pretty much says it all. I’ll update more tomorrow. Everything will hopefully make more sense then.

Yes, we have hot showers here at our home – FINALLY!!!! Going six months without any sort of shower was tough. NOT! But accepting the graces of family & friends, renting a local hotel room for a few hours, and mom even discovered truck stop showers – well that was getting all good and OLD. [...]