Sunday Happy

It’s starting to feel like summer for real. On the one hand I am officially over the heat (and it has only barely begun), but on the other hand the flowers, tomatoes, and zucchini are really pulling their weight in life so I can’t be a complete asshole when I am picking all the lovely flowers eating the finest of produce…Or I can. Just ask the mr. Ha!

Basically I spent that past week either at the studio loading kilns and dealing with annoying stuff or in my basement studio, covered in clay, throwing pots. A marathon of making to have enough pieces for my next market and for a few stores. So yeah, my back is killing me, I have bruises on my arms from my wheel, and I am exhausted. When I go on benders like this my brain goes crazy with ideas, I can’t sleep, and I forget to like eat food and drink water. And the sick thing is that I love it.

I did manage myself a bit of time away from the clay. The littles came over and we went to the pool, ate food, and played some mean games of rock pepper scissors. (Those kids, they really are the coolest. And are getting way to old. I am officially scared.) I also picked the first zucchini and the first beans of the season from the garden, grabbed farmshare and picked flowers, pick raspberries from the yard…I guess I picked a lot of stuff this week. Yeah, a week of clay and picking. A pretty bitchin week.

And it is Sunday and were are kicking off CAMPING SEASON!!!. I am so stinking excited. They kayaks are in the truck, the camp stove and lentils are packed, and the firewood is loaded. I need this. The mr needs this. We are going to Groton where there are a few big ponds, lots of hiking, and no cell service. 24 hours of nope to anything other than the great outdoors. I mean doesn’t that sound delightful? I am so ready!

Some internet from the internet.

-More people need to know how to do this. How to admit you’re wrong. I don’t though cause I am never wrong. HAHA!

-I love this house for me The Hudson House, just maybe move it to a secluded 30 acres in VT.

-First mustard, now this. I can’t deal. Your Favorite Hummus Brand Could Be More Expensive Soon and It’s Due to a Global Chickpea Shortage

-I mean, why not? I would show some art at a casino. Can Casinos Be Art Galleries?

-Any rapid movement let alone head banging cause me. at least a week of pain. Birds. They are wild. Why woodpeckers actually don’t need shock-absorbing skulls to headbang

-5 years of nearly constant wear, my Chaco straps snapped. Grrrrrr. So I ordered these new ones.

-These pictures are freaking amazing. James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer explains the stunning, newly released 1st images

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

This past week just flew on by. I don’t know if it was because I was hustling to get my shit all ready for the market (I had the mr make me all new displays which are AMAZING but took a bit of time), or because there was some hot hot days that just kicked my ass, or maybe it was all the chaos with the kilns at the studio (I’m not going to go there. Still really pissed about it all), but yeah, it came and went and poof. And in between all that good stuff I managed some strawberry and flower picking, gardening, and um some other stuff. Obviously nothing that fantastic since I can’t remember it.

Then Saturday was market day. A long full day of selling pots and talking, talking, talking. Markets are always so much fun and I get to meet so many cool people but man do they kick my ass. Honestly I could run a marathon and be less tired then spending 6 hours being social. As soon as the day is over and the car is packed I turn to trash and my brain shuts down. This is my life as a true introvert. Now I will hide from all the people for the next two weeks until my next market. I’ll need ever single day of those 2 weeks to recover. 😝

Sunday. Welp it’s another one of those “need to get a bunch of shit done” days which is fine because Mondays are usually a “get shit done day” but because it is the 4th, the mr and I are taking the morning off and going for a nice long bike ride. So yeah, today might not be all the fun relaxing doings, and if I am honest I don’t have the energy to be doing fun if that makes since, but tomorrow will be nice. And again if I am honest I am sure I’ll make it home later with enough time for at least a bit of coffee and reading time (my fun time) so it’s all good. And a nap. Or hell, I’ll probably just go to bed super early because yes, I am an old lady. Let’s just all hope that the stupid fireworks don’t wake me up again. Not good for any of use if they do.

Have a great rest of the long weekend! Don’t be an asshole with the fireworks!

Internet perusing from the week.

-Every year I forget just how much I hate fireworks until the night, usually the 1st of July, neighbors start their firework shit and wake my ass up. It’s not a good scene. How to Block Fireworks Noise for Adults, Kids, and Pets

-I love a good book list! NPR’s list of best books so far this year.

-The Rise of the Swiffer Empire. If you don’t or never have owned a swiffer then who are you? (I use a swiffer mop every day but don’t and have never used the disposable towels, I use washable rags and it works like a gem.)

-Well now I need to see these clouds before I die. Rare clouds that glow in the dark are the most vibrant in 15 years

-The Magical 10-Year Plan. I love this.

-Didn;t know this was a thing. HEre Comes Manhattanhenge! (July 11, 2022!)

-One very impressive ceiling.

-I feel like I might love these. A Review of 'Swoveralls,' the Overall Sweatpants I Can't Help But Love

-Mama Bears Use Humans To Keep Their Cubs Safe. Mama bears are so smart. Definitely my spirit animal.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

I don’t know where you live but here in VT it looks like it is snowing out. The cotton wood fluff is heavy and is actually really lovely until you get a mouth full. But hey, what am I gonna do, keep my mouth shut? Yeah no, probably not.

The past week was not to shabby. I feel like I got a lot of stuff done even though I am still a hobbling around a bit cause my knee is still all sorts of fucked up. I am dealing with it enough and I figured if it is still screwy next week I might just call one of those doctors and go from there. Anyway…😬

Biggest highlight of the week was I picked up our first famr share of the summer! SOOOO many greens and I am soooo soooo happy about it. The weeks between the winter and summer shares are always the worst. I pretty much end up eating whatever veggies I can scrounge up in the freezer and supplementing with the most expensive, sub par produce from the grocery store. It’s not a good month food wise but the stuggle is over. Yay! And as for my garden at home, it is looking pretty stinking good if I do sat so myself. So far the new neighborhood woodchuck has not managed to sneak his fat ass though the fence so yeah, I am feeling hopeful.

And it was the last week of school for the littles! I had everyone come over for a pizza and ice cream sundae party to celebrate. Almost the whole fam came and did the usual running through my house (with shoes on like beasts), eating as much pizza as possible, rolling down hills at the park, and harassing the mr. about gerbil cages. The sundaes were made without incident and the adult people bitched and moaned about all of our aches and pains. Good stuff. Ha!

Sunday here and I am ready to go. The mr and I are busting out the kayaks for the first time this year! I am exited to get out on the quiet waters for a bit. And that is the plan for the day, well that and I am going to spend the rest of the day with an ice pack on my knee, a cup of hot coffee (then tea, then more coffee) and a book in my face. Kayaking and reading… should be good.

Internet from the week.

-Plastic really is in everything. It’s kinda really fucked.'Plastic has seeped into every aspect of our existence. Can we live without it?

-Shrinkflation' accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes. Have you noticed? I have and it pisses me off.

-This has not happened to me yet nor do I expect it to. I Have Finally Come to Terms with Not Having a Perfectly Clean Home — Here’s How

-Just because it is local doesn’t alway mean it is better. The environmental limits of eating local.

-Do Animals Dream? Uh, yeah dudes.

-How to Prune Tomato Plants Like You Know What You’re Doing. On my list of garden chores.

-I like sleeping in an old fashion tent on the ground but these are still pretty cool. 7 Incredible Glamping Bubbles Around the World

-When Was the Last Time You Washed Your Washing Machine? I try to clean mine every few months cause I am crazy like that.

-New Zealand announces world-first plan to tax cow and sheep burps.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

And we are back from our Nova Scotia road trip and boy was that an epic trip. We did so much, saw the most amazing things, and just had the best freaking time ever. I have a phone full of pictures that I need to get onto my computer and go through but once I do, I’ll post them and all about the trip.

Now back to life. The mr and Barb were smart and took a day or two to kind of ease back into life again. I on the other hand, have not taken it easy and have been go go go since the moment we came back. I just feel like I have so many things to do and catch up on, on top of all the new things that need to be done. I am trying to deal with the mess of a garden, restock my fridge with food, underglaze and glaze a million mugs, work at the studio, trim pots that need trimming, do all the laundry, see the people that need seeing, water the plants, and then planning all the birthday parties (and cake making) that’s to come in the next ew weeks. (3 parties all nest week 😬).

So yeah, I am freaking exhausted and I am still in a bit of a head fog. I am happy to be home but being gone for the first time in 2 years really reignited my travel itch and I am already planning out a few more adventures (camping through Norway, yes please). Until then, I will enjoy this gorgeous place I call home with all the fall colors popping on the trees and big mountains and cool fall weather. One of the things I love about going away is coming back. No matter where I go and how much I love being away, I’m alway so happy and feel so dang lucky to live here in Vermont.

Now it is Sunday and we are not skipping a beat. The camping stuff has been aired out, repacked, and is ready to go. Heading to Elmore to climb the mountian and sleep under the stars. This time of year is prime camping time and I am so so looking forward to a day of trees and peace and quiet!

A few things from the internet this week.

-Our next long camping adventure! Bonus, we live right next to it so no lang car rides! The birthplace of the US vacation.

-Scoot Over Oat Milk; There's a New Kid in Town—Potato Milk. I don’t know, I am pretty good with oat milk.

-You Aren't Lazy. You Just Need To Slow Down

-Pretty mold. Tainted with Manufactured Objects, Slime Molds and Spores Grow Into Unnaturally Striking Compositions

-To own this house…Canary Islands ‘miracle home’ stands alone against volcano’s lava flow

-The Best Way to Store Cilantro to Prevent Sad, Slimy Leaves

-Somthing about this house that makes me happy. This Spruce Cabin in Switzerland Is Like a Grown-Up Tree House

Some pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

How you doing? The weather around here is fine fine fine these past few days. I’ll focus on that because the world has got me going and feeling all softs of ways right now and I can’t even. It is so much. But apples right? And sweaters. I pulled on a sweater for the first time in what felt like forever and it was just the best.

Another week. Started off with the usual camp, hike, kayak, and soup. (It never gets old). We found ourselves crawling into the tent little earlier then usual because it’s getting darker earlier, and fell fast asleep because it is not stupid hot at night anymore! Then we woke up, drank coffee, walked around in the dark, and came back to town.

Back to the world and I had the same thought I have every time… “Why did we come back?” I really should live in a hut in the middle of the forest. Haha, but for reals. Anyway I spent most of the week down in my studio, doing my thing, staying away from people. Everyone is getting sick and I am not having any of that, no thank you. I did have lunch with Barb though cause its Barb and I also picked up farm share, went on many walks, glazed some stuff at the studio, and ate another entire watermelon all to myself. I am getting pretty good at that, if I do say so myself.

So yeah, not very eventful in my little bubble and I am a ok with that.

It’s back to Sunday and we are going camping and feeling fine for it. Going to try and not think to much about much of anything and just take the day as it is, away from people, the news, the things and the stuff, and be happy amongst the trees. And drink all the coffee. I can already tell its gonna be a extra few cups kind of day today!

Internet from the week.

-Fuuuucck Texas and Fuuuuuuck the Supreme Court. The staggering implications of the Supreme Court’s Texas anti-abortion ruling

-I love this so much! Sprawling Paper-Pulp Mobiles by Yuko Nishikawa Suspend Whimsically Colored Pods in the Air

-This Road Trip Map Helps You Visit the 47 Iconic National Parks in the Shortest Time. Even if this country seems like a shit show right now, this is on the bucket list!

-I do it all the time. It Turns Out, You Can Store Tomatoes in the Fridge

-Just lovely. Dark, and Deep: An 1800s Victorian House in Nebraska, Restored Down to the Doorknobs

-If You Can’t Stand People Fidgeting, You May Have Misokinesia. Maaaaybe me?

-Dogs are so smart! Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up

-Oh to love or to hate the lady. I love her, I can’t help it. But believe everything, well not exactly. The Promises Martha Stewart Made—and Why We Wanted to Believe Them

-The Great British Pudding Mystery: What, Exactly, Is a Spotted Dick? And to think I thought it was just a spotted dick. HAHA!

Pictures from the week.