Sunday Happy

It is super chilly and dark out and the smell of jelly donuts is wafting in from open windows (it's coming from the donut factory down the street) and I am thinking about grabbing the wool blanket from the packed away winter stuff and crawling back into bed, just for a little while longer until the coffee is done brewing. (4am wake up this morning and I am feeling like a nap is in order soon, even if it is 6am) This is the stuff of the best fall morning. Now if this could be my all day.#lifegosls

The week was a week, but a good week at that. Started getting squash with the farm share which lead to a discussion between me and the mr about what our absolute #1 food we could live off of forever (him, pizza.Me, super roasted kombucha squash covered in nut butter)  I made a sheet birthday cake that also contained about an entire package of oreo cookies for a newly 15 year old Jackson that is making me feel old. There was a dinner here and a dinner there and just a lot of people and family. We haven't spent much time at home or by ourselves this week so I am definitely ready for a quite day all to my lonesome. My brain is on overload.

We ordered the downstairs flooring!!! Come this Wednesday, the mr and I will be unloading 40 or so bundles of some pretty white "utility grade" oak.  We also found some floor tile for the bathroom for dirt cheap at the resourse store( tiny white squares.. nothing fancy but looks sharp) Flooring is for real you guys. Once we lay this stuff it's over. We are good and yeah. (until 2 hours later when we realize we have a million other things to accomplish) But all is good. We have flooring.

So today is going to be a fun one. The mr, my brother and I are going to attempt to move the 10 million pound radiators from the back yard to the upstairs..... Going to be oh so much fun (no, not it is no) Once we move them, I am going to finish painting them and the mr will install them. Whoa hoo! Plumbers are coming soon to hook up the new boiler so we have to get all this shit ready. WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK!

How about you? Got any fun activities planned for this here fantastic fall weekend? Find something enjoyable, preferably outside, and try to stay away from reading all about the politics. We all need a break from that.

Internet stuff that kept me interested.

- Do yourself a favor and go outside. This Is Your Brain on Nature

- Almost finished this book and about to start this one. 

- I like honey crisps all right, but I am a mac girl for always. (and they are usually one of the cheaper varieties) Why Are Honeycrisps So Much More Expensive Than Other Apples?

-Breadfruit came from testicles and other weird myths. THE WORLD'S BEST FOOD-BASED CREATION MYTHS

-How can trees not have secret lives. A Web Of Trees And Their 'Hidden' Lives

- And this. Today in Terrifying Bird News, Pigeons Know How to Read

-This would be my bliss (with an added coffee bar)  Secluded Library In The Woods

-I got my information from Meryl Strep in The Devil Wears Prada (love the movie) How Trends Trickle Down. The circuitous path of ideas in food and fashion.

-Breaking Taboo, Swedish Scientist Seeks To Edit DNA Of Healthy Human Embryos. I am officially scared.

-I think this might be my next knitting project. Purl Soho Pullover

Some pics from the past week.

Happy weekend!

-C

Sunday Happy

Sweet, sweet Vermont. Things around these parts he been oh so nice. Warm days (not hot) and cool nights. The colors are starting to show on the trees. People are starting to wear clothes again and eating apple things and drinking those darn pumpkin spice lattes. I still haven't gone apple picking yet (I've been waiting for at least a good week of cool temps so the apples get nice and sweet) but I did eat a pumpkin this week. And the sky, the sky has been nothing but pretty. I have been loving it all.

Straight up a crazy, full week.  Lots of family dinners, bunk bed building, and mathematical problems solving in order to lay the tubes for heat in the floor. We went to a wedding (congrats Alex and Allison!) were we saw an eagle and I ate all the fresh figs from the cheese platter.(sorry, not sorry) Over at the house the mr and I made the decision to rip out all the old flooring on the first floor down to the sub floor so the radiant heat can go under the new floor instead of coming up from the basement. I know, I know, we need to stop ripping shit out and just finish putting it all back together. We are getting there. Lucky me I didn't have to do to much of the floor ripping, more just the pulling of all the stupid nails left. Not the funniest job, but I have gotten pretty good at de-nailig floors. I could market my new de-nailing skills and make millions. Yeah, sounds about right.

On a sad note, I killed another freaking immersion blender so now I have to pull out the big blender every time I want some smooth soup. Me being me, I almost burned my face off when I went to blend some boiling hot soupand the lid was not on tight and hot soup splashed my face. (I am fine, minor burn left on my ear) Lesson learned. Now I wait for soup to not be so hot and check the mother f-ing lid.  Oh, and my bike tire finally fell off completely which really sent my life through a loop. I know I have been saying all summer that I was going to get a new tire but the duck tape was working oh so well (no, not really) And because I waited until the tire fell off and I wanted to save 20 bucks by ordering a new tire online, I had to ride around town all week on the mr's bike which really sucked a big one. Thank UPS man for delivering me my new tire. All is well now(besides needing a new brake pad and handle bar tape, but that will happen in time) and I can go back to my own bike. I have missed it so much.

Today the mr and I are going to plug away some more with tube laying on the floor. He is starting to worry about getting a source of heat in the house soon. I say as long as we have some type heat by November, we are all set. And if the weather is decent and not pouring rain later, I am going to break in my new bike tire with a heavy trip to the library. My stack of returns is getting pretty ridiculous. (8 books high)

What I saw on the internet this week.

- Tricky tricky sons of bitches.. 50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat

-These are some crazy photos. Winners of the 2016 British Wildlife Photography Awards

-Sad truths. Three Foods That Might Not Survive Modern Diseases

-I don't know if I would do this but it's pretty cool. Body Marbling Is A New Festival Trend That Turns Your Skin Into Art

-This is not a joke (I thought it was) Self-Driving Shopping Carts May Be the Way of the Future. I don't think I like this, not one bit.

-We have our cat Only. We do nit snuggle him cause he is evil and likes to dig his claws in, so I am ok with this.  Doctors Rudely Warn Public Not to Snuggle Kittens

-It has happened to me and it freaked me the f out. Ever wake up to a numb, dead arm? Here’s what’s happening.

-As a seltzer water drinker myself, this was all the right. A Millennial’s Guide to Seltzer

-Researching siding for the addition. Think we are going with the Shou Sugi Ban method. We get to set stuff on fire!!!

-5 Ways to Tell If Your Knife Needs Sharpening. I try to keep mine sharpened not only because cutting food withsharp knife make sense but the danger is for real. The duller the knife, the more likely I am to cut my dang finger off.

Some pictures of the happenings.

Catch yas later.

-C

Sunday Happy

Walking around the neighborhood yesterday morning in a big heavy sweater, I noticed that there is color touching a lot of trees and that there is even brightly colored leaves falling to the ground. This is the weekend to really enjoy the last bit of summer cause fall about to burst. I know its technically summer for a few more weeks, but I gauge the season by food cravings and extra curricular activities.  I bought my first winter squash (a butternut) this week, roasted it whole and then ate the whole thing, and then stared to knit a new hat for the mr.  It was all fantastic and all fall like and I am now happy to trade in tomatoes for all the root veggies, I am ready. Are you?

Progress on the house. I spent a few days meticulously cleaning up and sanding exposed wooden beams in one of the bedrooms (they look so good) This while I battled a ear infection that I treated by stuffing large amounts of garlic infused coconut oil into my ear and walked around smelling like dinner and oozing oil from my head. All the fun stuff happens to me no? But I am feeling much much better now so I can stop complaining so much. And no more shoving ear phones into these ears. Pretty sure that is why I got the infection in the first place.

The mr has been doing everything and testing out all the electrical.  And guess what, ever freaking thing works! We now have lights in each room, even a light in the windowless bathroom we use ( the unfinished bathroom that is actually just a toilet on a sub floor with a door) And instead of having to run extension cords for every freaking thing, we can now use outlets! It's been a fine fine week. Little sister Barb and I even spent all of yesterday painting the upstairs. Unfortunately after so many days of pouring over color samples and finally thinking I found the color, buying the paint and getting most of the painting done, I have realized that I don't like the color. (it's a off white, but just too yellow) BALLS! The mr is being super sweet about it and telling me it's not big thing and that the walls needed a base coat anyway (no they didn't, we already primed that walls)  and that we will just repaint together and it will take no time and be great. So back to square one with the paint samples (looking for more of a greyish white). AM I crazy? Yes I am, but I would rather repaint now and be really happy with the color then waiting until we move, hate it then, and repaint around furniture and nice clean floors. That would suck even more.

Today the mr and I are going to pick out the new color, get the paint, and clean clean clean!  Empty mud bucket piles, pieces of scrap sheetrock and tools everywhere. The house is a pig pen and it's getting a little much for my liking But after a good clean, if I have some time, I will plant my butt outside on the porch with a enormous cup of coffee and read the rest of the day away. Sunday goals.

If you are interneting (is this a word? If not, I think it should be), here are a few links from the bit of interneting I did this week (didn't do to much)

-Thinking ahead. Peak Fall Foliage Dates

-A in for science and for all of us. A Lifesaving Transplant for Coral Reefs

- This will be my life someday (hopefully sooner then later) STUDIO TOUR: A QUESTION OF EAGLES.

-I grew up watching Bob Ross, such a big influence. The Real Bob Ross: Meet The Meticulous Artist Behind Those Happy Trees-

-If you know me, you know I have a thing for chairs (I have way way to many and I love the all) This book is for me. Better Sit Down For This One: An Exciting Book About The History Of Chairs

-I avoid antibacterial shit like the plague (I like me some germs) so this makes me happy. Within a year, antibacterial soaps as you know them will disappear from the market

A few pictures of the awesomeness of the week.

Have a great weekend. Hope you get a long one.

-C

Sunday Happy

Last Sunday of August. Phew, we blew through this month fast.

The past week has been one of many accomplishments. Things at the house are moving along with vigor. You can tell a real difference when you walk into the house because the entire first floor is covered in a thick coating of white dust that came from all the sanding upstairs. But hey, now those walls are all primed and ready for paint!

Highlight of the week. I was at the grocery store and there was local, freshly picked, paula red apple totes for sale. It's officially apple time. I was so happy I bought like 10 pound and eaten half of them. Does this mean I can unpack all my sweaters and flannel sheets? I don't know about you, but I am more then ready for some cool fall weather and just a change in season. This summer was hard (emotionally ans physically) and I am over it. Bring on the pretty leaves and warm apple cider, just don't get to cold to fast before we get any heating installed in the house.

Speaking of heating. I think for today the mr is prepping the new boiler and on demand hot water heater at the house.( This guy, man he is like a superhero, he can do it all) l Me, I think I will be spending a good chunk of time just cleaning up dust. And I will make lunch and bring us coffee. I'll be good at that.

Internet stuff for internet browsing if you want to browse the internet.

-To all those super duper , always obnoxiously happy people. You’re Not Supposed to Be Happy All the Time

-Gorgeous Architectural Watercolors

-Why Do We Love Some Animals But Eat Others?. Think about it.

-We(or me) are picking paint for the house!!!! Going with all white walls but which white(there are thousands!) No-Fail White Paint Colors Edwards Droplet and Seed Pearl are nice.(but weird ass names) What do you think?

-10 INSPIRING CHILDREN’S PLAYSPACES.  Am I told old to play on these?

-Elmore Mt. Bread! Back in the early days, the mr and I used to save our pennies to buy fresh baguettes from them. Bread Grains: The Last Frontier In The Locavore Movement

-I am going to live forever! Friendships Might Not Help You Live Longer, But Family Does

-Tiny animals with tiny casts.

-I love this little bungalow

-And because we all love her of some version of her (don't deny it) Britney Spears has been a pop icon for 20 years. To understand her, you need to understand her hair.

And a few pictures...I kept the camera away most of the week, didn't want to get it full of dust.

Happy weekend!

-C

Sunday Happy

Where did the past week go. I feel like the days are just flying by and before I know there is going to be snow on the ground. I mention snow cause right now I am to stinking hot and my eyes itch like crazy (allergies) that I am fantasizing of cooler days, cozy sweaters, and no mosquitoes. And apples. I am very excited for apple season. It will all be happening soon enough so I should just stop whining and enjoy the sunshine and tomatoes.

Like that picture of the mr right there? We ended up pulling that claw foot tub out of a yurt in the middle of the woods. That was fun, a little crazy given that we were dragging 600lb of cast iron on a tiny little hobbit path, and I might have ripped half the skin off of my finger while moving it, but hey, we got a sweet ass tub that's got a little history.

Not much new news. The week was full of work so I don't need to tell you about that but I did manage to make a cake this week. I am really starting to miss my kitchen time but so soon I'll have a brand new kitchen to cook in so kitchen time for now will have to wait. Yesterday we played hooky for the afternoon and headed out of town to check out a vintage camper show. So many sweet little campers and cute old people that drive around the country in them. It was so cool seeing what people do with a little metal shell on wheels. Life goals right there.

On this fine Sunday the mr and I will find ourselves over at the house, doing some house work, talking about the floors once again. The upstairs is no longer a crazy work zone so I get to move all the tools and lifts downstairs and into the basement, clean,and get ready for priming, painting and eventually sanding the floors. I can just barely see the light at the end of the tunnel.

My internet browsing history this week.

-Love the modern cabin look

-The firefly of the ocean I had to look it up after cause I didn't believe it was a real thing. Blue Rivers of Bioluminescent Shrimp

-Simple little trivets that I think I have to make

-The Best Time to Do Stuff You Hate Is When You’re at Your Happiest.

-To me, cooking anything down, sweet it savory, to a jam like consistency is a jam. What Makes A Jam A Jam? Surge In Savory Spreads Presents Riddles For Purists

-The mr loves the smell of pools. Little does he know. EVERY SWIMMING
POOL IS FULL OF PEE. hahaha, he is smelling pee.

-Pesticides on Produce: The New ‘Dirty Dozen’ List

-Toast beer?Sound interesting. Artisanal Food Waste: Can You Turn Scraps Into Premium Products?

-The dark side of a food trend. This explains why many are requesting that we STOP eating avocados.

-I think we are going with this tile for bathroom floor....to boring?

And pictures from the week.

Have a great day!

-C