Sunday Happy

I don't know about you but this past week went by crazy super fast. We have been busting some serious ass this week and are getting so close to having the exterior of the house done, and it needs to be done because I am feeling burnt out. I have been spending more time on the roof or on a ladder then on the ground. My arms ans legs and everything are sore. And the mosquitoes are still trying to suck my blood dry so I basically have been covered head to toe in the hot hot heat, sweating and swatting and yet I still have managed 1000 bites and to get paint all over my body. . Same with the mr except he sprays the deet so is able to wear shorts and a t shirt but then gets covered in black soot from the siding. He looks like he has been cleaning out chimneys or playing in a coal pit. It's funny to see but annoying to clean (everything he touches turns black)

But that's it, not much else went on this week. Kind of lame but that's how life goes sometimes. I am just really excited for today. because we are not doing it today, no way. I am going to stay off the roof, step away from the paintbrush, and just drink all the coffee and read my book.  I would love to say that we are going to spend the day hanging out in the woods or something but I think we could use a break from all the mosquitoes. Maybe a bike ride by the the river (mosquitoes can't bite us while on a bike, right?) but I just want to stop itching for a little while. Is that too much to ask?

Some internet stuff from the week.

-Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood. I could use a good bath.

-Can Air-Conditioners Cause Sinus Congestion? Short answer is yes.

--I think I might start doing this. There are times when we have to turn back home just so I can double check the stove. I have stove knob OCD. Take Photos of Stove Dials Before You Leave for Vacation

- Thinking your way into feeling. The Psychological Explanation for When You Feel Like You’re Being Watched

-New Split-View Trash Sculptures by Bordalo II Combine Wood and Colorful Plastics Into Gigantic Animals

-Do-It-Yourself Farmer Grows Strawberries In The Air. Very cool.

-There is science behind all that bread baking. More Than Bread: Sourdough As a Window Into The Microbiome

-The Kitchen Habit Chefs Can't Stand. I would be crazy about the tape too.

-The mr and I wantone of these. DIY Papercraft Light Shades of Aquatic Life by Vasil

-Why Sitting at Your Computer All Day Can Wipe You Out. I can barely sit at my computer for more then a half hour before I am exhausted.

A couple picture

Bye

-C

Sunday Happy

I feel like the summer has just begun and at the same time is almost over. Isn't that how it always is? I don't know but I did catch myself fantasizing about sweaters and apple picking. Too soon? Maybe a little but at the rate of time flying in my head, it's gonna be winter before we know it. (not fantasizing about that yet) This is a note to myself and to everyone to try and slow down a little and get out there and enjoy more summer.

It was a packed week. All the painting and siding one could ever want to do. The mr spend his days on the roof shou sugi ban-ing the addition and it looks amazing. I painted the porch, then painted it again and painted the roof like 3 times too (not surprise there). Getting that perfect color is important you know.  And on top of all that we did a good amount of babysitting, had a sleepover with a couple littles where we went strawberry picking and played in the rain, and we helped a sister move again. I know, I know, we are the best. Needless to say, we keep ourselves busy.  And I just remembered that the fourth was this week too but honestly, we didn't do anything. The plan for fireworks turned into an early night. I think I was in bed by 9. Staying up past 10 is a hard sell for this old lady and fireworks really aren't my thing, so yeah.

I am not sure what today has in store. We could plug away, keep at the siding and I could start painting the windows oooor we could run away, find us some woods, perhaps a river to play in. The mr could bring his fishing pole and me a good book and just keep it all nice and low key. Hum, tough decision. (but not really. I am not working all day!!!)

Internet for the looking.

-Important. Please Do Not Snort Four Loko Chocolate. Although its better then coke.

-Aesthetic Evolution In The Animal World. Peacocks and there sexy tails.

-I don't know if this is a real thing or not but it is kinda f-ed up. Smart Pot Punishes Your Plants If You Don't Change Your Bad Habits. Why does the plant have to suffer for your shit?

-A lot of work goes into making a watch.Portrait: Masahiro Kikuno, Japanese Independent Watchmaker

-NEFARIOUS CRIMINALS CAN'T STOP STEALING BEE HIVES. So dick.

-So amazing. Flora and Fauna Paper Constructions

-Next kitchen we remodel..14 Dreamy Farmhouse Sinks

-The Most Ridiculous Food-Themed Pool Floats Money Can Buy. And if I had a pool (although I hate pools) I would want them all.

-Watch: How to Make Chewing Gum In Your Microwave

-Maybe a weekend project? I really need a bench and this is perfect.

Pictures from the week.

Bye

-C

Sunday Happy

Happy May! I love this month. It gets all warm (hopefully), flowers blooming, green trees and I am yet to get to super hot and cranks. Plus it's garden time!!!! Just a few more days and the 6 cubic yards of dirt are being dumped off at our house to fill up our raised beds and it's go time. All more poor seedlings are are the verge of not being good. They need to get into soil asap.

The past week has come and gone so fast. Rainy days or to cold temps have kept us from doing a lot of the outside work that we have been needing to do. (Can't paint in the rain) Fortunately there has been plenty of others things to do so we have been keeping pretty busy. Even with all the rain we have had, we did manage a good afternoon of firing up the big blow torch and shou sugi ban-ing. We finished making our raised beds, I carved a spoon (only cut myself twice) and got rid of the 5 extra cast iron radiators that have been in the back yard for a year. Also the back sun porch got a a floor to ceiling paint job and now we are waiting for it all to dry.  Busy as always, but it's been good to see so much get done.

Sunday doings. The back porch should be dry by today so I am hoping that I can spend some of the day. setting it up with comfy seating and then take a afternoon nap back there. Anything else we are doing today is kind of a wait and see deal...It all depends on the weather.

What I read on the internet that might be of some interest to you.

-The birds are crazy around our house, chirping away all day, all night. It's pretty fantastic. I think I might be turning into a birder. This helps. Guide to North American Birds

- I hope this doesn't happen to me. Why Taste Buds Dull As We Age.

-Buildings and Stars Cut into Blackout Curtains..... These are so cool.

-This happened. A Man Ordered an Airline’s Gluten-Free ‘Meal’ — and Got a Single Banana With a Knife and Fork.

-Do you ever talk to yourself? I do. It's usually me reciting lists of things I need to do or swearing lots of swears to make me feel better. (swearing out load, even to yourself when you are made will make you feel better) The Perks of Talking to Yourself

-If you are awake at night. Spring Meteor Shower and 6 More Sky Events in May

-THIS IS HOW MAPLE SYRUP GETS MADE, AND WHAT THE NEW GRADING SYSTEM MEANS

-I like blue. Crayola Gives The People What They Want: A New Blue Crayon

-This alone makes me want to go back to Copenhagen. Friendly Giants Built From Recycled Wood Hidden in the Forests of Copenhagen

-I hope we spend some good time in the Vt State Parks this summer. Can't wait for camping!

Pictures from the week

Have a great day!

-C

Sunday Happy

The world is bursting with green and every time I look up there is more and more of it. What can I say. It just makes this girl here really freaking happy.

It's been a super busy week. With all the nice weather comes the ability and need to get so much shit done. We practiced a little shou sugi ban and managed to not burn the house down.  Worked on the front porch, made some raised beds. The back porch was scraped, repainted and all sorts or jazzed up. I ended up pulling my neck late in the week so every move I made was pretty painful and I was walking around with an ice pack or hot water body plastered to my neck. Actually, I still am cause this shit still be hurting.(getting old is rough) Some littles came over and helped me plant some more seeds then we went to the park, played in the field and ran barefoot in the grass. Life is good when you don't need to wear shoes anymore.

Today the mr and I are running up north to pick up some more cedar. I am excited to take a little trip out of town, roll the windows down, play some good tunes, and see how the world is filling up with green. Road trip, hot water bottle on my neck, and coffee. It's going to be a good day.

Some internet stuff.

-The Best Signs From the Larger Than Expected Climate March. If its meted it's ruined.

-I love this Bun Style and the Hair Fork. To bad my hair is a tad bit to short at the moment. #hairgoals

-A Catskills Cabin Up the Hill from a Local Favorite, Available for Rent. I think I need to take a little vacation here.

-I used to make all of my own clothes but it's been a while. This dress has got me looking for my sewing machine plus I feel like I have a sheet or two that would make great dresses. HOW TO SEW A SUMMER SHIFT DRESS FROM A TABLECLOTH

Coca-Cola Insists It Made Coke ‘Healthy’ by Putting Fiber in It.  Can I just say...What the Fuck?

-I see the lines at the liquor store all the time and I still don't really get it.  Why Do People Wait in Long Lines for Craft Beer?

-I haven't eaten avocado in what seems like forever, but at least a month. They are so freaking expensive right now. California Is On Its Way To Having An Avocado Crop Year-Round

-New Wes Anderson film with what he calls the Greatest Cast of All Time. So it's probably going to be good.

-Mermaid Toast. I am kind of in love.

-These Geometric Wood Toys would be the toys of my choice.

And a few pictures.

Have a great day!

-C

Sunday Happy

It's been a bit of a cold and dreary week. The damp has seeped into my bones and I have been walking around with blue lips and white fingers. It might not have helped that we turned the heat off a couple of weeks ago, I love spring weather but so many cold wet days takes it's toll. It's ok though because the weather is only getting better from here. And plus there is so much green stuff happening in the world that I don't really mind being a soggy mess. The tree buds make me smile.

Easter came and went yet the mr is still finding plastic filled with candy in the yard. He was one of the people that hid the over 100 eggs so part of me thinks he hid a few in hard to reach spots for himself to find later.(or that's what I would have done)  We had some littles spend the night, fling popcorn all over the place, watched Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them (finally) and made a catapult and a board game. Those littles man, they are some cool people.  And worked, or tried to at least. Most of the work we need to do is outside right now and because the week has been so up and down with weather we have found ourselves in a up and down, run around, get in and get out type of week. Projects started and keep piling on and we just need a good few stretches of weather to make a dent in the list. I feel like this is what happens every year, but this year just seems like everything at once. It's probably just because we are getting old, or it's getting old. Either way.

Today is suppose to a gem of day which means we are going to be outside working. Windows need to be scraped and glazed, we are going to get out the new giant torch and start burning some of the siding for the house, and we need to get on building the raised beds for the veggies. (The little lettuce and kale plants are screaming at me for more space!) I will probably take some time to sit in the middle of the yard with a book and watch for sunshine, you know, to see where the garden beds should go. And coffee. Cups and cups of it because I think that is what I need today. Happy Spring guys!

Oh, and happy birthday Rick.

What I saw on the internet.

- Scientists and Their Allies Stage Unprecedented Worldwide Protest. We need to listen to these people!

-Everything we do has an effect on he planet, including what we eat. How Our Diets Impact The Planet

-It’s Not Just You — ‘Allergy Brain’ Is Real. And I get it,sometimes really bad.  Blah.

-What the hell is in a unicorn frappuccino anyway? I am guessing it is just a bag of sugar with some food coloring. Baristas Are Having Meltdowns Over Starbucks’s Unicorn Frappuccino

-It Turns Out That Salty Foods Don't Actually Make You Thirsty. But I still think it does.

-The mr andI have talked about buying land and setting up a few cool trailers as a bnb kinda like this. This place is now on the list of places to go when in Texas. THIS TEXAS HOTEL DOESN'T HAVE ROOMS—ONLY TRAILERS AND YURTS—AND IT'S INCREDIBLE

-Is It Safe To Eat Moldy Bread? The mr might find it annoying, but this is why I freeze all bread stuff after a few days so it won't mold.

-Love these little ceramic figures.

-These drawings on dirty cars are pretty amazing.

-From 'F-Bomb' To 'Photobomb,' How The Dictionary Keeps Up With English

Pictures from the week

Enjoy the day!

-C