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Sunday Happy

February 12, 2017 Colleen Stem

I am getting excited about this snow storm we are suppose to have tonight and am hoping we get dumped on. It had been too long sense we have had a good snow. I really want to build a snow fort in the backyard because that's why we have a yard.

Earlier this week I had myself a little dance party (what usually happens when I am home alone) and while dancing around, I tweaked my neck. Happens right? Well this really screwed me up.  I spent almost an entire day laying on the couch with ice and a hot water bottle thinking I must have broken my neck. Not the best way to spend a day but at least I was able to binge watch a bit of Parks ans Rec (Leslie Knope is my hero) So all week I have taking it kinda easy and doing more paperwork and tax crap (aahhhh!!) than anything else. I am still sore and a little weary about moving my head, but feeling a lot better. Already back to dance parties.

So I guess today I am being dragged to a far off town to pick up a washer and dryer for one of the apartments. Not really what I want to do and I am a little worried about the weather, but it will be ok, we are leaving early. Plus I have trained myself to read in the car without barfing and there is always big cups of coffee on road trips so I will be distracted.  And when I get home, I can go back to Parks and Recs, bread making, spoon carving, and watching the snow fall.  Good stuff.

Stuff on the internet.

-This is just so good. Harvesting Carrots

-Pretty sweet way to get in a workout. Raise Your (He)art Rate With A Workout At The Met.

-I have heard a lot about this burger and I am still not sure how I feel about it. I don't think I want to eat something that tastes like meat. Would you? Saving The Planet, One Burger At A Time: This Juicy Patty Is Meat-Free

-NPR’S ARI SHAPIRO ON WHAT A REPORTER LEARNS EATING ON THE ROAD. Always listening to Ari.

-Do you temper chocolate? I usually just stick it in the microwave. Thinking I might give it a go.
A BASIC GUIDE TO TEMPERING CHOCOLATE

- How Much Do You Hate the Sound of People Chewing? Sometime I could care less, but sometimes a lot. 

-These photos are amazing.

-Melissa McCarthy As Sean Spicer Is The Best Thing On SNL In Years. i have watched it like 3 times....So fucking funny.

-Sex, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll. Music Tickles the Same Brain System As Sex and Drugs. For real.

Some pictures.

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Enjoy the day!

-C

In winter, Winooski, vermont, sunday happy, photography, life, home Tags snow fort, vermont, interent links, photography, home, pictures, family, nature, sunday happy
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Sunday Happy

February 5, 2017 Colleen Stem

February...FEBRUARY! Jeez the past month just flew on by. I am making it my mission in this hear month to make it last as long as I can. How I am doing that, well still haven't figured it quite out yet and we are already 5 days in. If you got any ideas, let me know.

Past week was same old same old, blah blah blah. I did get a phone call from my local plant lady (yes I have a plant lady) about a sweet ass rubber plant that came into the store. I ran there in a quick hurry and bought myself that plant as my belated birthday plant. It is big and green and all sorts of pretty. And the pantry, it is now100% done, or until I decide I want more shelves again. I give you a tour once I restock and clean it up a bit. Big exciting things. Ha

So are you watching the Super Bowl today? I are not. Not that I have a problem with people who do, heck, I think it's awesome that people can get so jazzed about a game, but for me, I just don't care. Never like sports on tv. Don't care for commercials, and I don't eat buffalo wings. What I am going to do is grab a book, a soft blanket, and a bowl of popcorn covered in peanut butter and snuggle on the couch. That sounds super to me.

Internet I looked at this week.

-Weird and Fascinating Ways Animals Use Poop.

-This is amazing. If you know me, I have a weird thing about stickers of any kind )and candy wrappers). The make me gag. Stickers are gross. Sticky, Gooey Produce Stickers Are on Their Way Out

-Kids Say They Like Their Pets More Than They Like Their Siblings. Makes sense.

-I get enough sleep but still want to go camping. Any takers? Not Getting Enough Sleep? Camping In February Might Help

-“Painting” A Portrait With 20,000 Seeds. Whoa.

-I hate talking on the phone, I always have (even before texting), and avoid it at all costs.It seems weird not talking to a person face to face (I text now, but not very much). Psychologists Explain Your Phone Anxiety (and How to Get Over It)

-TIPS FOR CONTACTING YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS because they need to hear from us.

-I made a big jug of this Hot sauce this week. We have been eating it on everything.

A few pictures from the week

In winter, Winooski, vermont, sunday happy, photography, life Tags Sunday Happy, photography, vermont, home, internet links, pictures, winter, house, remodeling
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Sunday Happy

January 29, 2017 Colleen Stem

I don't know about you, but the past week has left me with a knot of dread in my gut. There has been a lot of utter bullshitbeing shoved in our faces, invoking feelings of rage and dismay and I am trying to figure how to be in this reality. It's scary and strange and leaves me feeling a little crazy. Add that feeling to a little mid winter blues.... I am not exactly of sound mind these days. (Ha, have I ever been?)

But there was a lot of good things. Little simple things like making pizza with the littles or walking through ice covered trees at 5 in the morning. New doors, a head of messy hair, a hint of blue sky. My little bits of happiness that really make me appreciate all the good that I have in my life.

And today, well I need to decompress my brain. I am going to take it slightly easy with work and do a news detox. No NPR. No NY Times. Do a little cleaning then chill. A good book, lots of hot beverages, a walk in the woods, some watercolor paints. The simple things to clear my head. You should do the same.

Some of the internet from the week.

-Bill Nye explains: what would happen if all the ice melted on Earth? We need to know this.

-Aziz Ansari’s Monologue on ‘Saturday Night Live’: Transcript. Not just funny..Smart and real.

-This shit is for real and scares the crap out of me. The Doomsday Clock Is Reset: Closest To Midnight Since The 1950s.Digging a hole now

-These paint palettes are making me want to paint.

-Love otters? How about a giant otter? Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant Otter Species In China.

-A little advice can go a long way. An easier way to make cookies. Thanks Deb

-Sublime Opening Titles to the Style Frames Design Conference Animated by Eran Hilleli. Just really good.

-WATCH THE AMAZING CHINESE ART OF BLOWING MOLTEN SUGAR INTO GLASS

And a few pictures from the week.

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Take care.

-C

In home, internet links, life, photography, remodeling, sunday happy Tags Internet links, Sunday Happ, Remodeling, Vermont, Home, Life, photography
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Sunday Happy

January 15, 2017 Colleen Stem

If a big ass pile of balloon animals (and balloon swords and flowers) doesn't make you crack a smile, well then, that just sucks for you.

A couple of littles slept over this week and took over the house with balloons. Not only did the kids bring their own balloon kits, but the mr has a crap load of balloons himself that he inherited from my late brother-in- law Richard (he would be so happy to know that the mr uses these balloons to drive me crazy....thanks dude) And to top it off, we stopped over at the loft with the kids to grab a few things and there was as large bag of blown up party balloons that must have blown into our yard. Those also ended up in the car ans back at the house. Seriously, the house was flooded with balloons. It was kinda amazing.

This week has gone by like a blur.   The mr finally got his wish and got himself a couple of fish. One is a gold fish which he named Lefty, and the other might be a goldfish that I named Dead -in- Two- Weeks (yes, I am an asshole). I am not exactly thrilled to have fish for a few reasons, mainly that I have been fish traumatized. Back in college the mr went through a fish faze. He would get a beta fish, name it, feed it, love it, then a week later the thing would jump form it's fish bowl and commit fish suicide. It happened 3 times.  So yeah, fish don't do it for me, but the mr is happy so I deal. Plus these fish are goldfish and the tank has a cool lid that grows plants. We shall see.

There was some other stuff, like apartment stuff that happened this week, but mainly it was a quite week.  We did finally tackle the kitchen pantry which I painted pink,and started putting up the shelves. Now i just need to pick a color tile for the floor and just get it finished already because once that happens the kitchen will basically be all done. And I will be so happy and I will take lots of picture to show you.

And it's Sunday. You got any plans? Doing anything spectacular? I am still not feeling 100% which I blame on the weather. Super cold and crazy warm... the ups and downs really screw with me. (but those warm days were really so nice) Winter just needs to dump some snow and let me be cozy for a bit. (not happening this week) But what can you do? For me, I hope to keep it slow today, maybe do some napping, reading, drinking of too much coffee. Just as long as I order the flooring, I should be all set.

Some of the internet browsing I did this week.

-It's 6 am, I am running at the gym, and I get a text from the mr. It's a link to this, Dyson 360 Eye. Why he was looking at vacuums at 6am, i could not tell you but what I can tell you is no cleaning robots. NO.

-The world after a snow storm always makes me so happy and peaceful. There's actually a scientific reason why the world gets quieter after it snows.

-The More You Swear, the More Honest You Are. Fuck yeah.
 

-I think I might try this for the mr this week. Roast Pasta Before Cooking it.

-I love mustard and am very interested in trying some on this list. THE MODERN PANTRY GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S BEST MUSTARDS

-Saving my pennies for a someday purchase of this Staub Round Cocotte. But this one by Martha is really good too and sooooo much cheaper.

-Muffins are basically cupcakes that people eat fro breakfast, don't be fooled. Why Muffins Are a Trap.

-Walking In America Remains Dangerous. I would be lying if I said I was never afraid of getting hit.

-Bees Have Just Made the Endangered-Species List. It sucks that it has come to this, but it's good that there is awareness and protection now.

-This dude is pretty badass. Sweater Selfies: Man Knits His Way Around The World

 

Have a lovely day!

-C

In home, internet links, life, photography, remodeling, sunday happy Tags sunday happy, vermonting, Home, Vt, house, remodeling, family, photography, internet links, balloons
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Sunday Happy

January 8, 2017 Colleen Stem

I feel like we are officially doing winter now. Snow and chill for the next three months. Some people might not be excited for any of it, but me, I am excited to get out in some snow covered woods and take it all in. I love me some winter.

This past week was a week of trying to feel not sick (still feeling a little sick) and to get myself all organized for the year. Not a new years resolutions, just a tax man thing. Aggh, already thinking of taxes.. lets just not right now.  Besides that, not to much else. We babysat, worked, I tested out my new wood carving knives that the mr got me for Christmas and almost cut my hand off (which means tha they are really good).  The week kind of flew by, but oh yeah,  the kitchen, it's like pretty much DONE!!!! I have a working sink, faucet, cabinet doors, and have been using the stove all week. It's amazing, and strange and I am looking forward to lots and lots of kitchen time. There are still things that need doing, but last night I prepared our entire meal on the kitchen counter and not on the dining table or floor. It was a pretty great feeling.

Today. Got a day full of events.   Most pressing is that my twin bros are doing 19 today (Happy Birthday Shitheads) and are coming over in a few hours for some home made cinnamon buns that I need to go make. So I should go do that.

Interneting from the week.

-How the World's Smallest Birds Survive the Winter. On the list of things to know.

-This seems like a positive start to a new year. The Year of Conquering Negative Thinking

-Every Single Food Trend That's Been Predicted for 2017

-Interesting read. And more sugar in yogurt then ice cream..jeeze. The case for eliminating sugar. All of it.

-The strange and amazing things that happen. On This German Island, The Breakers Bring Gifts Ashore: Thousands Of Toys

Amazon Has a Patent for Floating Blimp Warehouses. I heard this a few days ago on the news... What the fuck? Is this for real what we are moving towards?

I love road art. Artist ‘Roadsworth’ Uses Public Streets as a Canvas for Art and Activism

-You learn something new about your food every day.

- Being an aunt to a nephew with deadly nut allergies is scary...I have almost killed him a few times. Giving Babies Peanut Butter Could Actually Prevent Peanut Allergies

A few pictures this past week.

Happy Sunday

-C

In home, internet links, life, photography, remodeling, sunday happy, vermont, winter Tags Sunday Happy, Vermonting, Vermont, Internet links, remodeling, house, family
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