Sunday Happy

What a week. Not going to lie, hasn't been my most favorite week for sure. I have been in a mood, a not a good one.

Not much happened out of the usual. We got a nice snow at the very beginning of the week but then it all melted and I think that was when I started to feel blah. The mr and I did a nice hike in that snow though and it was really freaking great. I did a bit work in my studio, cleaned the inside of my oven, (I must note here that it took my 15 minutes tops. No meat means no grease) put up some Christmas decorations (helped lift the mood a bit) and walked around a lot. We didn't have a normal Thanksgivings, no big family gathering at our house, no sibling fighting, no dance party so there was little to have tp plan or do. It was a little sad but very much necessary. And honestly miss everyone but it was kind of nice not to have ta clean turkey gravy or mashed potatoes off my couch.

Thanksgiving day I went for a little hike with Megan, Justin, and kids and then the mr and I just went to my moms. I helped cook, the mr and Barb did some deep cleaning around the house and the boys came out of there rooms long enough to eat. (Paul helped clean before he crawled back into he dark hole) And that was that.

And all through everything I have been cranky Maybe it is pandemic fatigue, maybe it is that it is so freaking warm out and I just want it to be cold and snowy, or maybe it is that I have opened and started 3 different books this week and none of them are sticking. I feel bookless and lost. If I can’t get into a book soon I am going to freak out! It’s probably all of the above and then some but I am okay with being not great. Just going to lean into it, feel my feelings and so on and so forth. (I sound so healthy and smart. HA!)

I am hoping today brings some shift in my demeanor. The mr and I are going to go get our Christmas tree!!! We are going a week earlier then usually but whatever, I want it and need some happy. So as per tradition, we are heading out into the Green Mountain National Forest to hike in, find our tree, cut it down, and drag it out. This my friends it the most bestest part of Christmas. A real live tree, covered in light, right in my living room.

Alright, feeling better already.

Some interneting I interneted this week.

-Sad but happy and of course she is. Cher Is Escorting “World's Loneliest Elephant” From Pakistan To Cambodia

-How Tall Is Mount Everest? Hint: It's Changing It might just not be as tall as anymore.

-Dump it all in my mouth! The Umami-Rich Science of Nutritional Yeast, Marmite & Vegemite

-I thought twice about showing this to the mr and Barb cause I am pretty sure they would want to buy it. Cat Hoodie

-Scotland Becomes 1st Country To Make Period Products Free. ABOUT TIME! Now we just need the rest of the world to do it too.

-Floating sink, cool toilet, and this ceilings… What a home.

-Did or do you do advent calendars? We did as kids, the ones where you opened a door and got a chocolate. I remember being so excited when it was my turn. Those where the days. Advent, explained.

-Word find failure… Happens to me all the time. Why you lose words on the tip of your tongue

And some pictures from the week

Sunday Happy

Can you even believe it’s the week of Thanksgiving? Like really, it is. I know right? And yeah, it might be a little more low key and quiet and maybe even non existent this year, but hey, if missing a big family gathering (we are skipping our big family thanksgiving) will keep more people from getting sick, well then I say that is oh so fine by me. We will just float the holiday until we can all safely be together. Thanksgiving in April. Maybe we will make it a new yearly thing. Here’s to new traditions!

Another week past and not a whole heck of a lot happened of interest. The mr and I have been busy with lots of little things that need to be done around the house and the other houses and life. I have been trying to get a good chunk of glazing done so I have stuff stocked for selling and the mr has been riding around town with the scooter (the truck in in the shop) fixing things and doing whatever he does when he doesn't have a big project going on, all the while staying away from all the people, like way away. I did go for a walk with Megan and So in the woods and the mr, Barb, and I also took the littles for a nice walk because outdoors in fine and we need to hang with the littles, but other then that, no peoples. Oh, and we (fyi, Barb is basically always part of “we”. She basically lives with us now) took Gigi to the vets to get spayed. Another to do checked off the list.

And it snowed a little and it made me happy. I also picked up farm share and got 2 gigantic stocks of Brussels sprouts which is always a good thing, and I repotted a bunch of house plants that need replanting.

Wow, when I read that back to myself….. 😬

Sunday again. Happens every week. The mr and I are taking a drive to go walk some property that I am probably way to optimistic about, but damn, we need to get land before everyone buys it all up! This chunk looks oh so pretty and nice and hard to get to and has all the trees. At the very least, we are going to walk around in the woods for a little while so there’s that. And as far as for when I get home and have the rest of the afternoon to do whatever, welp I think it is time to bust out the Christmas decorations! It’s happening. I am excited!

Internet from the week.

-Are you sending baked goods in the mail? This is a good guide to have if you are. A Comprehensive Guide to Sending Baked Goods in the Mail.

-Yes. This is awesome. This Company Will Send a Cardboard Cutout of You To Your Family’s Holiday Dinner

-Sedentary Pandemic Life Is Bad for Our Happiness. I know that sedentary anytime is bad for my happiness.If I don’t exercise everyday I am a monster! And go course it important that people take care of themselves and do what they need to do but sometimes you have to push yourself a little to get up and move. It will always make you feel better!

-How have I gone through 34+ years of life and have yet to live in a treehouse? This is a change I need to make. This one would done just fine.

-Or maybe I skip the “House” all together and just start sleeping in trees. On Sleeping in the Largest Organism on Earth

-Ever Wonder Why Crying Sometimes Makes You Feel Better? Experts Explain the Science. I am not a crier unless I am so so angry. An angry crier. Maybe I should try and cry more?

-A Case for Using Your “Good Stuff” This Season. I never understand when people have “good” or “special” things that they never use. What is the point? I would much rather use that special thing(s) and if they get broken or ruined, well at least it was used.

- My top 3 all time favorite shows ever is having reunion! 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' reunion!

-REVERSIBLE HOUSE SHOES. I really like theses!

-How the Covid-19 pandemic hit the cut-flower chain. Oh the flowers, and every other crop. Stupid COVID. Barb and I were planning on going to Denmark in the spring to bike around the tulip farms… Not happening now. Let hope for Spring 2022!

Pictures from the week.

-C

Sunday Happy

The week started off with the normal. Hiking up a mountain in our old college stomping grounds, kayaking, the mr fished while I read, then we camped for the night. A packed day of outdoor recreation that was very much needed and appreciated. Then the next day we went home and the mr dyed Judahs hair or half of it at least, bright ass pink. The kid started fifth grade the following day so we figured what the hell, might as well make it awesome. I wish I had pink hair in fifth grade.

After that, nothing to outlandish. I stopped to say hi to the bean and see her new glasses. Went for a hike with Megan and worked at the studio. I went for a bike ride picnic with the mr, we finally fixed the fridge for sure, and had dinner at moms to celebrate Marks zoom college celebration graduation thing (even though her graduated months ago). A recurring theme of the week has been me lossing/leaving my phone in unknown places. It has happened more times then I can count. My memory and mind are on the fritz right now. But the weather… The weather here in Vermont has been just the best! There was a frost warning, I have warn a sweater or two, and have been eating pumpkin everyday. This is exactly why I love living in Vermont.

I am more excited about camping tonight then ever. Emerald Lake State Park. It is going to be chilly, it’s getting dark out earlier, and there is always way less people around after Labor Day so hopefully we won’t have to see(or hear) anyone. We got a good hike maped out, a lake to kayak in, and a pumpkin to eat for dinner. We sure know how to live. HAHA!

The stuff from the internet this week.

-How We Got Conned Into Drinking Bottled Water — And How We Can Stop. And it is not how we can stop, it is WE HAVE TO STOP!

--This week is just been the shit in terms of our environment. It breaks my heart. California’s recurring wildfire problem, explained

-The benefits of note-taking by hand. Notes by hand are always the way to go.

-Need a fridge? Got one here for you. The ad says it all.

-Do You Really Need Both Dish Soap and Hand Soap in the Kitchen? I am all about one and done so this is good.

-She knows. Martha Stewart Now Has Her Own CBD Line in Appropriately Fancy Flavors

-Love this kitchen and this ceiling

-. The World Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife In 50 Years. We Are to Blame.We suck

-Is this going be a thing? Top it Cake Shield

-What is a people carrier?

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

My counter is covered with tomatoes, melons, pears, and zucchini. I have a long sleeve shirt draped over the chair by the front door to throw on when I leave the house in the morning, the camping stuff is now in our weekly rotation, and all the sunflowers have bloomed and are big and mighty… This is the best part of summer, wouldn’t you agree?

What a good week. The mr and I started off with a camping adventure up in Belvidere. A great day. We went for a hike, made a nice soup dinner, relaxed and enjoyed the solitude before crawling into the tent to ass out. But I think I only just fell asleep when the lightning started. Then the thunder, and then the torrential downpours. It was crazy. I have never seen so much lightning or heard thunder as loud and as long as I did that night. I was laying awake for what felt like hours just watching the tent light up and thinking that the thunder was actually the world falling in on itself. But then it stopped, I fell asleep for a little while, and then we woke up before the dawn, picked up our sopping wet tent, and came on home. So sure, we were a wee bit wet and exhausted but I was also feeling more normal and happy then I have in a while. I guess all I need is to pitch a tent in the woods and I am good. So good in fact. Even if it we are camping during a tornado warning. (I guess we missed that one.😳)

The rest of the week consisted of a few more hikes, a kayak adventure where we both ended up getting sunburnt, lots of tomatoes from the farm, and a neighbor basically throwing all the pears at me that I could possible take from him pear tree. We did dinner with Mom, had lunch Barb, and played with Gigi. And all the usual this and that. The mr finished anther free pantry (this one is gonna have a fridge too), I made all the phone calls and would be happy if I never talk on the phone again. I weeded the garden (probably for the last time), and we both voted by mail. Productive as alway.

Today the mr and I are heading out early early. Gonna toss the tent and kayaks into the truck and head on out into the mountains once again for a night away. Just let the day be however its gonna be out in the woods. Very much looking forward to it. VERY MUCH!

Stuff I read on the internet.

-Jumping for Justice Chris Facey’s photographs recall summer in the ’90s.. I am obsessed with this photos.

-Love my local flour company! The Riotous Success of King Arthur Baking Company

-Golden Girls’ Wallpaper Exists—And It’s Not Hard to Picture It in Your Place. Not sure if I think its creepy or I love it….. Think I love it.

-You can really see when people really care about quality of their products.How One Company Has Been Making Tofu by Hand Since 1911

-'Columbusing': The Art Of Discovering Something That Is Not New.

-It’s watermelon season! Why You Should Be Eating Watermelon Seeds, Instead Of Spitting Them Out

-It is also eggplant season! What Is an Eggplant, I Beg of You?

-DIY Drying Rack. On my list of things to do!

-Not to sound like a downer or anything but if you think socializing now is hard, The Winter Will Be Worse. It is sick that I am actually really excited for winter and not having to see ANYONE?

-Not Flying This Summer? Many Americans Are Hitting The Road — In RVs. I have talked to a lot of people RVng this year. Just wait until next summer. I bet there are going to be a shit load of people trying to get rid of those RVs they just bought.

Pictures from the week

-C

Sunday Happy

I don’t know about you but this past week I had a massive case of heat rage. The heat and humidity together turned me. It curdled my soul and I spent more time worrying about my braincells and if the drip coming from my ears was sweat or if the wax was just melting and leaking out. It wasn’t my greatest week, thats for damn sure.

Besides being a miserable excuse of a human half of the time this week, the other half I was trying my hardest to be productive and not a complete lazy and cranky bitch. So I did stuff. I loaded a kiln and talked clay for the first time in months which was good for my studio space and good for my mind. The mr and I had dinner at moms again. I picked up farm share and then picked flowers. I ran a lot and biked a lot but early early in the mornings. Then I made THREE birthday cakes (one was an ice cream cake…that was a fucker in the heat) and helped decorate for the surprise birthday party for the 3 nieces. Their birthdays are pretty much all the same day (Laura is the 21, Emma the 22, and Kayla the 26) which is so smart cause then you only need to have one big party. Ha. . The party was great, the whole fam (and just the fam) hung out in the shade of the trees and tried not to melt. Good times as always.

And there were other things but my basic bitchiness clouded over it all. So yeah. I really fucking hate the heat.

Today the weather calls for thunderstorms and slightly cooler weather and I am ecstatic about it. So for the day ahead I am planning to do a few putzy house chores (I have a fair amount of laundry to do) and then it’s going to be me on the porch, with a book, and all the coffee. If the lightning is far off I might even talk a walk in the rain. I think it will be a good day.

From my internet browser to yours.

-Can a Heat Wave Make You Insane? YES.

-Lets all look at the meteor shower. Delta Aquariids 2020: All you need to know

-'Please Scream Inside Your Heart,' Japanese Amusement Park Tells Thrill-Seekers. I scream inside my heart everyday. HAHA

-I want live here. No doubt

-Ok, so I need to get a new sleeping bag asap. Should this be the one?

-Why a Backyard Stock Tank Pool Is a Very Good Idea. This has been a topic around our house for a few years. Maybe now might be the time?

-The mr and I are very lucky to have 2 porches, one in the back which is more a sun porch, and one out front. In the summer the sun porch gets way to freaking hot so we hang out on the front porch. I love it except those times when I don’t want to talk to anyone, usually in the morning while drinking my coffee and reading. IT’s nice to chat with people off the street but sometimes I just want to be left alone (ok, most of the time) THE PORCH PUZZLE

-I am sorry but I hate dollar stores. It makes me sad to see these places just thrown into small ruaul communuties all over the country. It might seem good, but they are not. No no, they are really not good. The True Cost of Dollar Stores.

-2020 Audubon Photography Contest Captures Fleeting Moments of Birds Across the Americas. I love birds.

-Every night just as the sun goes down, I look into the back yard (usually getting out of bed to pee) and see fireflies everywhere. IT is pretty fantastical. Why fireflies light up

Pictures from the week

-C