Happy Monday! Is anyone out there actually having a good Monday morning? Mine is maintaining “decent” status, only because of the gorgeous blue sky outside. Last night was one of our worst ones yet with Chloe and crate training:( Yesterday evening The Hubs and I were engrossed in watching Dr. Who and lost track of … Continue reading »
Spring officially arrived yesterday, and balmy temps *should* be just around the corner (if you believe Punxsutawney Phil that is, and not the weatherman), it’s now time to face the music. My days of dashing through sleet and snow from the car to the house (and vice versa) are over. Instead of keeping my eyes … Continue reading »
Alternate title for this post: Why I am a selfish b**ch. ***SOAPBOX ALERT!!!*** “Sustainability” is a buzzword that is cropping up more and more in books, magazines and news articles. Quite simply, it is the process of being sustainable. From the Environmental Protection Agency site: Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we … Continue reading »
I mentioned in this post here how Mark and I have done some…refining…to our yard. In this case, “refining” means chopping down trees, hacking off and hauling away branches, and raking/leaf blowing/mulching last fall’s leaf abundance to smithereens. Yes, it was as violent as it sounds! Our brush pile stands as a silent memorial to … Continue reading »
Don’t hate me for stating the obvious, but it’s been some time since my last post. I needed to hibernate. Find my zen. I lost my job and during the time it took me to find another one I avoided projects at all costs. Receiving my Country Living and House Beautiful magazines during week 2 … Continue reading »
In honor of the 33-degree temperature outside right now, I am writing my first post about gardening! We moved into our cozy, crooked cottage in September of last year. The time of year when flowers wilt, grass shows what a yellow-bellied coward it is in the face of a scorching southern Indiana summer and finally … Continue reading »
