Sunday Happy

I have been having some crazy dreams lately, especially the past few nights (spring time and the full moon will do that to me) But waking up this morning I realized that I need to know someone that has or is willing to get a weiner dog and name it Hamburger. That person will be my best friend.

Anyway, besides from the lingering illness that made me feel like complete shit and took my voice away for about a week, things have been rolling right along. I got a good clip of work done this week (making phone calls without a voice was a challenge) and the house is still standing strong. And let's just give mother nature a high five here cause the weather has been aces, well besides the snow on Monday. Warm, but not to hot. A little rain here and there. There is green stuff every where! The lilacs are all bloomed and smelling up the world in the best way possible, my strawberry plants are starting to make their strawberries and my rhubarb patch is out of control. So much, so good. This is definitely my favorite time of the year.

And it's Sunday, my favorite day(usually) cause it's our day to relax, or at least pretend to, and drink all the coffee in the world. Today though, I think I am going to be productive in my free time and do a bit of yard work and some gardening. I got some veggies starts in need of dirt and am going to planting a few more things (some zinnas, sunflowers and lots of kale). I am even thinking that this is the day I give the dog a bath (he smells nasty) or maybe give the mr a hair cut. (I say he either needs to cut it or go all out and do a man bun) At least one of them has to go down today.....

Things I saw on the internet.

- Food not lawns.... Make so much sense. An All-Volunteer Squad Of Farmers Is Turning Florida Lawns Into Food

-Making one in my very near future. Everything You Need to Know About Hotdish

-The use of nails. These are all sorts of fantastic.

-I have known some craaaazy picky eaters (one of my sisters didn't eat anything beside peanut butter sandwiches our entire childhood. She has sense grown up a bit and has included pizza and beer) Breaking Down The Science Of Picky Eating

-Something I would love to see in person. China’s Apricot Blossom

-Some serious house love. A Chic Fixer-Upper on Fire Island, Budget Edition

-Check out these tiles, they are freaking awesome. The mr and I are much inspired and thinking of doing out own screen printed tiles for the kitchen floor.

-There really is a reason why old books smell so good.

-I need good light for so many reasons. The Best Light Bulbs For Maximum Visibility in Your Kitchen

-Street art at it's finest. Site-Specific Elephant Murals on the Streets of South Africa by Falko One

Pictures from the week.

Now have yourself a fantastic day!

-C

Sunday Happy

Yesterday the mr and I bought windows! It was a total fluke but when we went to get our winter tires changed to our summer one (GOOD BYE WINTER), my brother in law (who was doing the tire change) gave us the keys to his truck and sent us to be productive with ourselves instead of sitting in the customer lounge drinking all the free coffee. So we ended up at the hardware store with the truck and no real expectations for anything other then browsing. But lo and behold we stumbles onto the windows that were just meant to be. So we bought them, loaded them into the truck (I don't know how we would have fit them all into our little car..truck meant to be) and brought them to their new home. We now have six new wood interior, al clad exterior double hung windows (yet to be insulted) minus wait for it, one very large front door window.

Yup, I smashed the front door window. When we brought the windows we also bought a bunch of 2x4's. While unloading them, I accidentally, but on purpose, smashed threw the front door with the wood. The door was starting to close on me and instead of just letting it, my reflexes got the better of me and I threw the wood, right into the window and apparently almost took the mr's head off at the same time. Mother FUCKER!

Good times.

So that sums up the week. Some great ups, some down downs. Feeling lots of feels.  Working a lot but spending time doing things like a little hike with the family and the pup, a trip across the lake with my mom and little sister to the Target, and the mr and I took a trip to see his brother and sister in law and the new addition to the family.. A 12 day old little nugget that is just to freaking cute. And it's spring and the weather is amazing so I am trying to get out into the gardens and get that going too.

As for today, we are going going to keep plugging away at the house, gots to the keep the momentum going while it's good. But I am for sure going to make a trip to the library, and plop my butt in some sunshine with a steaming cup of coffee and a good read at some point today.  A little work, a little relaxation... And so much coffee!

Internet fun finds from the week.

- You can now do you business on this 18 karat gold toilet, on display and in use at the Guggenheim. The line might not be worth the wait.

-Check out this 100 year old lady boss. I hope if I make it to 100 that I can be as kick ass as her.

-Runners High. It's for real

-I love this idea, but a problem I might encounter is that I would start drawing, not stop, then completely abandon my To Do list. Try Drawing Your To-Do List Instead of Writing It

-Oh Prince, you will be missed. Music and hair.. Prince’s Hair Styles From 1978 To 2013

-Plant Porn

-I have tried meditation and I am so so, but this seems like it would be perfect for me. This new kind of meditation has you listen to cuss words

- Funky and colorful interior inspirations.

- And I am kinda in love with Dusty Rose Pink Velvet Seating.. just not sure the mr would be into it.

-I am in the market for new sheets and these or these are my new favorite (but kinda expensive)

And some fun time pictures.

Have a fantastic day!

-C

Sunday Happy

Not going to lie. Today is a hard day. It's Sean's birthday... He would be 27.

Thump thump (that's my head hitting a wall)

I am not at the point yet where I think of Sean and am not sad because well, I am sad all the time. But I really want to get there, where when I think of him, it makes me happy, or well, more happy then sad. I know it's going to take time (I just have to say that I hate how everyone says it just takes time. No shit) and that I will get there someday.  But today, I am, for him and for me, try spending today thinking about all the good times and not be so sad. 

So yeah, going to spend 1/2 the day doing some work (keeps the mind at bay) and the other half with the family. They are grilling up hot dogs while I eat lettuce by the head, and we are just going celebrate Sean the way we celebrate everything in our family. Together with food. We will sit around, talking about everything and nothing, let the littles run around , let the dogs run wild, and just be. The is sun is shinning, the world is warm, and the family will be surrounded by each other. (like everyday for the past two weeks.. so much family time) And of course Sean will be the center of attention, not there physically, but in all the spirit.

And as for taking the day to chill, I am postponing my day of nothing until tomorrow and locking my door on the world. I love my family oh so much but if I don't take a day to myself... I might bite someones head off.

Anyway.  Got some stuff from the good old internet that happen to be of some interest to me.

-Did you know it's National Park Week.. National parks are the best so you should go get your butt to the closest one, it's free! (Bring a picnic and some hiking boots)

- This coloring book needs to happen.

- I feel in love with these photos that a mom took of her kids.  They are amazing

-Screw GI Joes, if you want plastic action figures get these. Yoga Joes

-House love.

-Ever wonder how museums keep their art collections clean? Check this guy out cleaning a Pollack.    There is no way I could do anything close to that, I would loss my shit.

-I will be looking for this book next time I am at the library (for the littles of course) 'Can I Eat That?' a Whimsical New Children's Book

-Tree houses in house plants.. two of my favorite things together in one.

-What Do Recyclable, Biodegradable & Compostable Really Mean?

-This is just one reason I avoid eating out.. I am paranoid, and for good reason... 'Farm To Fable'? Tampa Probe Finds Many Restaurants Lie About Sourcing

Some new pictures from the past week.

Hope everyone is having a great day and enjoying life.

Happy Birthday Sean, Love you!

-C

Sunday Happy

How was your week? Are you in need of a good, causal, no expectations day? Me too, not that I have had a terrible week, it just wasn't the greatest. My body is still recuperating from falling down the stairs (I am starting to wonder if I broke my thumb), and it's been one of those weeks where a bunch of stupid little things have happened, like how I have set at least 3 dish towels and my last potholder on fire, or spending 1/2 hour on hold with the garbage company about paying the bill only to have the phone cut out. And topper, this past farmshare pick up was the last one of the season.. BUMMER! I could do a winter share, but the way our winter is planning out, I would end up missing most of it, so it doesn't work. I am coming to terms with it by knowing  I can just go to the weekly farmers market…. so I am ok. Oh, and the weather.. WTF! Not exactly complaining,  (kinda not). but 70 in November is not ok. Sure I enjoyed not having to wear a coat or that we still haven't turned our heat on, but to be honest, I want cold. I want to feel crisp and fresh. I want to snuggle in warm sweaters and blankets.  And yes, I want snow!!! Bah!! But as any good Vermonter knows, blink and the weather will change. (I have been blinking a lot)

Today is going to be a  good reset day. I am going to do my chores early, get some food, maybe a trip the the library (I might have a few overdue books.. oops), make some new potholders,  and then sit on my butt (leaning to the right cause my left butt check still hurts), ice my hand, and rotate between reading and watching christmas movies (ones with lot of snow in them) for the rest of the day. And if I end up just doing one of those things, I'll call it a success because again, today is all about no expectations. 

Interent stuff from the week.

-The Norwegian Secret to Enjoying a Long Winter…. Good advice for those cranky winter people

-I love reading about apples. Beyond the Honeycrisp Apple

-The Gum wall is being removed (old gum makes me gag)

-Making Food Waste Edible (and Profitable)..smart folks.

-YES!! Harry Potter people.. Here's a First Look at 'Harry Potter' Prequel 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

-In love with this house .. and  this one too. 

-Buying Bags of Air…. good reason to not buy that crap anymore.

-Any way to get more sky… the "more sky" window 

-Sicko me.. I have been visiting Martha Stewarts website.. always around the holidays.

Not a lot, but a few pictures from the week.

Happy Sunday! Have a great day!

-C

Sunday Happy

Yesteray the mr and I took a couple littles( and one not so little) to the farm for a tracker ride and pumpkin picking! It was fantastic. The sun was out, but it was still fall chilly. The pumpkins were amazing and we were the first one there so we had an the first pick of the lot! But before we went to the pumpkin patch, we went to the raspberry patch for some breakfast raspberries  and the littles stumbled upon a super friendly, lovey black cat. Needless to say, they picked no raspberries and just ended up playing with the cat.  I asked one of the farmers if they knew the cat and she told us it's kind of the farms cat and her name is…wait for it…. Super Friendly.. Best name ever.

This week also included a birthday party, a solar eclipse (did you see it?) a little drive to check our some tree colors (wasn't much at the time, but this week will be good) and some more apple picking (I can't stop!). We also took one of the last trips to the garden to harvest some greens and got crushed. I have been babying a bed of rainbow chard all summer and was so excited to do one big-ass harvest. But when we got there, all the leaves have been eaten off. A Fuckface deer ate my chard! I was so mad and am still a little pissy about it, but what can I do? And really, If I was a deer , tI would have muched the shit out of that chard too.

Also, it seems that everyday I am digging/riffling through the basement for just one more long sleeve shirt, pair of wool socks, or a warmer pair of mittens. I have't pulled out the jacket yet, but I think that it's going to happen soon. I mean, wearing 2 long sleeve shirts and 2 sweaters is getting kind of annoying when I leave the house to walk the dog, So yeah, might do that today.

But this weather… SO GOOD right! Blankets, sweaters, tea and coffee, knitting and reading. If I could live in a fall state for my entire life. Oh man that would be great. 

Anyways, enough about me, how about you? Are you enjoying the weather where you are? Are you getting out and doing all the fall things that one does? Are you at least getting in some r and r toady? I hope so. cause we all deserve it! 

Here, the Internet stuff from the week if you feel so inclined.

-Someone get me a ticket! Harry Potters Christmas Dinner in the Great Hall…. I must go!

-I have a thing for clouds. What's at the edge of a Cloud? 

-This house is so amazing

-And love this place too.

-Pretty trees dripping light. 

-I am trying to get the mr to go with me.. but I am going. (heights are a bitch)  Wild Walk. A walk through the  Treetops. 

-Are you a sweet of sour person? Me, I think I am sour. Power Of Sour: How Tart Is Reclaiming Turf From Sweet

-Clone your dog?  I think I'm gonna pass on that. 

-A myth about Refreezing food.  Good, cause I a freezer, refreezesr of food. 

And some picture from all the fun.. 

Have a great day!

-C